FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Teenagers, older adults, middle aged adults
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Very young, older adults, and people with chronic illnesses
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Young adults, women, very young children
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Older adults, children, and middle aged adults
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Detailed explanation-1: -Older adults have a higher risk because as people age, their immune systems and organs don’t recognize and get rid of harmful germs as well as they once did. Nearly half of people aged 65 and older who have a lab-confirmed foodborne illness from Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria or E. coli are hospitalized.
Detailed explanation-2: -Young, healthy adults are the least susceptible to foodborne illness.
Detailed explanation-3: -Everyone is at risk for foodborne illness, or food poisoning, but some people are more vulnerable to its effects. Adults age 65 and older, young children, pregnant individuals and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pregnant women, young children, the elderly and those with a chronic illness are more at risk of food poisoning. Take care when preparing, storing or serving food, especially high-risk foods. See your doctor as soon as possible if you experience symptoms of food poisoning.