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How to Prevent Salmonella from Spreading

Salmonella is the last thing you want to catch. This potentially life-threatening infection can wreak havoc with your intestinal tract and cause horrible symptoms. Fortunately there is plenty you can do to fight back.

Where does salmonella come from?

When it comes to learning how to avoid salmonella, the first step is to find out where it comes from. Salmonella usually originates in animal produce, like raw meat, dairy and eggs, having spread through traces of animal faeces. You can occasionally also get it from contaminated fruit and vegetables.

How do you get salmonella?

In most cases salmonella poisoning occurs as a result of eating contaminated food. It can then be spread via poor hygiene, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. Whether it’s failing to wash hands properly after using the toilet or handling food, an infected person can pass salmonella with ease, with dire consequences.

What are the symptoms of salmonella poisoning?

The symptoms of salmonella can take up to 72 hours to take hold. Before that time an infected person will normally feel no different than usual. The following list identifies the most common salmonella poisoning symptoms:

  • Fever and chills

  • Diarrhoea

  • Stomach cramps

  • Vomiting

  • Nausea and headaches

These symptoms should clear up in two to seven days. During infection, rest and hydration are vital. After learning about the symptoms, you’ll now want to know how to avoid salmonella.

How to prevent salmonella

There are a number of things you can do to avoid salmonella poisoning and limit its spread. Here are the most important dos and don’ts:

Do:

  • Wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet

  • Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw food

  • Wash hands thoroughly during preparation and serving of raw food

  • Clean your toilet regularly with Domestos Thick Bleach

  • Use bleach-based cleaners to clean bathroom and kitchen surfaces, killing off the bacteria as you go

  • Wash an infected person’s dirty clothes, towels and bedding separately on a hot wash

Don’t:

  • Store raw and cooked foods together

  • Forget to teach your children about good personal hygiene

  • Eat raw eggs

  • Eat raw fruit and veg without washing

  • Leave cleaning materials lying around – store cleaning products safely and throw cloths away as soon as you’re done, or soak them in bleach to kill germs

Poor toilet hygiene can spread salmonella bacteria further and faster. That’s why it’s crucial to clean toilets regularly. Domestos is best at destroying these threats, and laboratory studies show how effective Domestos is at killing germs. Follow these steps to protect your home and your family, and help to avoid salmonella poisoning.