Acute intestinal infections: how to protect yourself
In the Zhytomyr region during the summer period was complicated by epidemic situation with incidence of acute intestinal infections. So, if the past year was 4 outbreaks of intestinal infections, it is only for the first half of the current year already was 6 with the total number of patients 43, including 18 children. Among the main causes of the disease to involve cooking random people that are not familiar with the elementary rules of personal hygiene, violation of technology of preparation of food, storage of food under unsanitary conditions, without adequate temperature control, consumption of perishable goods. Factors of transmission are most often ready meals, milk and dairy products, confectionery products, which are made "oversized" which leads to accumulation in products of infectious agents. According to statistics, intestinal infections can be attributed to this seasonal diseases, which peak falls on summer. The reasons for this seasonality: Necip achene water from the tap and from natural sources; fresh fruits and vegetables, which are not always thoroughly cleaned and disinfected; summer food (especially meat, milk, fish) deteriorate faster, although the signs of damage can be practically invisible; a large number of insect vectors. To avoid intestinal infections: * wash your hands before eating; * in the summer to refrain from consuming confectionery products with cream, cooked with fresh eggs; * store raw meat and fish separate from prepared foods in the refrigerator; * rinse fruits, vegetables, herbs (to get rid of invisible contamination, greens better soak for 5-7 minutes in slabosolenym solution); * fresh salads store not more than a few hours, try to eat only freshly prepared foods; * when buying meat and dairy products give preference to the original packaging, make sure the expiration date; * drink only boiled water or mineral water, purchased in well known stores. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
