Science Class Homework Due today 7pm eastern Time

Choose one of the following foodborne illnesses to complete this assignment:

 

        Salmonella

        Staphylococcus

        Clostridium perfringens

        Norovirus (formerly Norwalk virus)

        Hepatitis A 

        Giardia or amoeba parasites

 

Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions:

 

                   What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example, the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite.

 

                   How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water?

 

                   What is an example of a real life outbreak of this foodborne illness in the United States?

 

                   What are the clinical symptoms, duration of the disease, and treatment if any?

 

                   What steps can be taken to prevent further outbreaks? Include individual as well as environmental precautions and methods.