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Deadly Foodborne Diseases: Risks and Treatments

Learn about dangerous foodborne illnesses like E.coli, Cholera, Hepatitis A, and Giardia, their causes, symptoms, treatments, and global incidence rates. Discover the potential dangers in contaminated food and water.

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Deadly Foodborne Diseases: Risks and Treatments

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  1. DANGEROUS DRINKS

  2. E-coli (Raisins) • What? bacteria in intestines • Cause: contaminated water • Symptoms: severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea

  3. E-coli (Raisins) • Treatment:blood transfusion, dialysis • Incidence:most prominent disease in developing world

  4. Cholera (Maple Syrup) • What? bacterial infection in small intestine • Cause: contaminated food and water • Symptoms: severe diarrhea, cramps, fever, dehydration

  5. Cholera (Maple Syrup) • Treatment:rehydration treatment, IV • Incidence:majority of cases take place in Sub-Saharan Africa

  6. Hepatitis A (Poppy Seeds) • What?Inflammation of liver • Cause: contaminated water or blood • Symptoms: dark urine, fatigue, yellow skin (jaundice)

  7. Hepatitis A (Poppy Seeds) • Treatment: None • Incidence: 1.4 million cases annually

  8. Giardia(Peanut Butter) • What? Infection of small intestine caused by a tiny parasite • Cause: dirty water (through drinking or indirectly consumed through unwashed fruits and vegetables) • Symptoms: weight loss, fever, nausea

  9. Giardia(Peanut Butter) • Treatment: Antibiotic therapy – often times unavailable or unaffordable • Incidence: 33% of developing world infected, 6% of developed world

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