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Elsine enterrocoltica
Last Updated March 29, 2024
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Example of causative food
Contaminated meat (especially pork) and drinking water
Characteristics
It is a bacteria that inhabits the intestinal tract of pigs, dogs, cats, and wild rats, and bacteria that live in the natural environment. It is considered to be. It can grow even below 4 ° C and grows even if food is stored in the refrigerator.
Symptoms
Fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc. develop 2 to 5 days after eating.
Preventive measures
・Let's heat the meat etc. well.
・Avoid long-term storage in refrigerated (or freeze if stored for a long time).
・Do not drink well water or swamp water, but drink tap water or commercially available mineral water.
・After touching the animal, wash your hands.
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Food Safety Commission homepage (point of food poisoning prevention) (outside site)
Yokohama City Inst. of Health website (information by disease)
For inquiries to this page
Kohoku Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division Food Sanitation Section
Phone: 045-540-2370
Phone: 045-540-2370
Fax: 045-540-2342
Email address: ko-eisei@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 511-003-612
