Sponsored: Don't get sick from Salmonella

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Sponsored: Don't get sick from Salmonella

How do you know you have it?

Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.

The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.

What causes it?

Eating raw or undercooked eggs, poultry or meat. Not washing produce before consumption.
Drinking raw milk.
Drinking water than has not been tested or treated.
Not washing hands after handling reptiles like lizards, turtles and snakes.
Not washing hands after handling live chickens or ducks.
Coming in contact with feces of animals and not washing hands before eating.

Source: www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/additional.html