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Though an outbreak of Salmonella has not been reported in the Bronx since 1955 when it was first discovered in a 22 year old patient at Montefiore hospital according to the Journal of Bacteriology, food handling issues have been a concern of Bronx County health officials since August 2010. That’s when USDA federal inspectors recalled more than half a billion eggs nationwide from Iowa egg farms which caused 1,500 reported cases of Salmonella Enteritidis. This has been documented as the largest outbreak of Salmonella in America. So do you really want to take the chance of drinking raw eggs in your protein shake?
Salmonella is one of the most common food borne diseases in America today. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), abdominal pain and or cramps, fever and a headache can set in anywhere from 12 hours to 3 days after you have been infected and can last from 4 to 7 days. In rare cases it can enter into the bloodstream “producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (infected aneurysms), endocarditis, arthritis and even death ” according to the FDA. Anyone can be susceptible to Salmonella poisoning however the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and people with chronic conditions such as diabetes or HIV infection are at a greater risk of infection. Suppose you’re wondering…
How does someone contract Salmonella from eggs?
Hens and chickens lay eggs from the same passageway that feces (stool) exits their bodies. Salmonella Enteritidis fecal contamination can seep through the pores of the shell after it has been laid according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Therefore this bacterium is usually found on the egg shell and according to FDA regulations, the egg is to be washed and sanitized immediately by the processing plant after being laid. They also suggest not buying cracked or dirty eggs to prevent contamination of the disease. However, this bacterium can be found inside an uncracked, whole egg as it may have been present in the hen’s ovary or oviduct before the shell formed around the yolk and white.
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