A death involved in McDonald's American cake
On October 22 (local time), the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that in 10 states, one died, 49 illnesses and 10 people were hospitalized.All are related to E. Coli bacteria, which are thought to be in the most famous dish in the McDonald's menu - Hamburger Quarter Pounder.
The agency also said that E. coli O157: H7 is found can cause serious illness and is the source of the 1993 outbreak, causing four children to die after eating untrinding Hamburger.At Jack in the Box restaurant.
CDC said the specific food ingredient related to this epidemic has not been identified, but investigators are focusing on freshly sliced fresh onions and fresh beef used at McDonald's USA.
The world famous fast food firm has actively removed thin and sliced onions and beef balls as well as Quarter Pounder Hamburger from stores in states affected by epidemics.
How dangerous E.coli is?
Most E. Coli is harmless and is part of a healthy intestinal tract, helping us to digest food, produce vitamins and protect us from harmful bacteria.However, some E. coli can cause people to have diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, hemorrhagic infections and other diseases.Including E. Coli O157: H7 was found in the above incident.
E.coli harmful is often found in unprocessed foods, waste, polluted water sources ...
Symptoms of E. Coli O157 infections: H7 include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.Most people with infections will begin to feel tired for three to four days after eating or drinking bacteria.However, the disease may also start from one to 10 days after contact.
In most cases, the disease will improve after 5-7 days without treatment.However, for those with poor resistance, the vulnerable group such as the elderly, children, especially some people suffer from serious kidney problems (hemolytic urea syndrome, also known as HUS), when bacteria invade the blood, they can move to other organs and cause severe consequences, even death.
What to do to prevent E.coli?
In addition to "eating cooked and boiling" as well as ensuring clean water, we can prevent E.coli infections harmful in the following ways:
- Use safe food, only use fresh foods.Need to soak and wash thoroughly with clean water of raw fruits and vegetables.Fruit peeling should be peeled before eating.Do not use frozen foods that have been defrosted and freezed many times.
- Food after cooking should eat immediately, make sure the taste of the dish and avoid bacterial infections from the environment.
- Need to preserve cooked and proper cooked foods.Cooked foods if used after 5 hours should be thoroughly boiled.Do not use foods for children.
- Cooked food may be infected with pathogens due to contact with raw food or with dirty surfaces (such as using knives, cutting boards for food processing).The dishes need to be cleaned and dried with a clean towel.
Source: CNN, Daily Mail, CDC