Foodborne Illness Explained: How Contaminated Food Makes You Sick 🍽️

Millions of people get sick every year because of contaminated food or food that has not been handled properly. In this interview, you'll learn about the different types of food-borne illnesses, the symptoms and best treatments. The program also covers prevention and what you can do to protect yourself against food-borne illness when you travel. Part One: Causes of food poisoning Bacteria, such as salmonella Viruses, including Norwalk Parasites that cause illness E-coli-increasing cause of illness Symptoms of food-borne illness When to seek medical care Who is at greater risk Food handling safety Part Two: Precautions when traveling Food and water considerations Medications to bring Hepatitis A symptoms and prevention Vaccines for hepatitis and typhoid Norovirus Vaccine research development Guest: Dr. James Nataro, professor of pediatrics, medicine and microbiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Nataro is also associate director of the Center for Vaccine Development and vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. Links: Foodborne Illness (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al6xWrZaohA Foodborne Illness (Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFOC76jAcmY Dr. James Nataro http://www.umm.edu/doctors/james_p_nataro.html Distributed by Tubemogul.