VIRUSES

Question 1

Norovirus
illness: Norovirus Gastroenteritis

• mainly found in feces of people infected with it
• food handlers transfer by touching food/equipment w/feces fingers
• people get sick within hrs of eating
• often in a person’s feces for days
• the virus contaminates water and many types of food
• cooking does not destroy

Answer 1

!!!ViRUS!!!

COMMONLY LINKED:

• shellfish from contaminated water
• ready to eat food

SYMPTOMS:

• vomiting
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal cramps

PREVENTION:

• exclude staff w/ diagnosis
• exclude staff w/ vomiting or diarrhea
• wash hands
• wear gloves
• purchase from reputable dealers

Question 2

Hepatitis A
illness: Hepatitis A

• mainly found in feces of people infected with it
• food handlers transfer by touching food/equipment w/feces fingers
• people get sick for a couple of weeks (look for jaundice?)
• the virus contaminates water and many types of food
• cooking does not destroy

Answer 2

!!!ViRUS!!!

COMMONLY LINKED:

• shellfish from contaminated water
• ready to eat food

SYMPTOMS:

• fever
• general weakness
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• jaundice

PREVENTION:

• exclude staff w/ diagnosis
• exclude staff w/ jaundice
• wash hands
• avoid bare hand contact and ready to eat food
• practice personal hygiene
• purchase shellfish from reputable suppliers