The Municipality of Concordia, through the Bromatology Directorate, with the aim of preserving the health of the population, recommends taking into account the following advice to prevent hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a disease caused by a strain of the escherichia coli bacteria, which inhabits the intestines of animals and humans. The infection can be acquired by consuming undercooked meat, poorly washed fruits and vegetables, unpasteurized milk or juices, non-potable water, or any food that has suffered cross-contamination with raw foods or handled with hands.
The initial symptoms of the disease manifest as bloody diarrhea, weakness, vomiting, nausea, and fever. Days later, a decrease in urine, paleness, and weakness may occur. The disease can be fatal in children or leave chronic sequelae.
In this sense, the prevention measures are as follows:
Always use potable water for drinking, personal hygiene, and preparing food.
Cook meats completely, especially ground meat and fresh sausages, ensuring there are no red or pink parts inside.
Wash hands with warm water and soap before eating or preparing food; after handling raw meat, using the bathroom, changing diapers, touching pets, and whenever necessary. Promote frequent hand washing in children.
Use different cutting boards and utensils for meats and for cooked or ready-to-eat foods.
Keep food refrigerated between 0 and °C, ensuring the continuity of the cold chain.
Avoid cross-contamination, separate raw foods from cooked foods.
Maintain order, cleanliness, and disinfection of environments, surfaces, equipment, and utensils used in the kitchen.
Wash and disinfect fruits and vegetables well before consuming them.
Consume only pasteurized dairy products and avoid purchasing products that are not duly authorized.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a disease caused by a strain of the escherichia coli bacteria, which inhabits the intestines of animals and humans. The infection can be acquired by consuming undercooked meat, poorly washed fruits and vegetables, unpasteurized milk or juices, non-potable water, or any food that has suffered cross-contamination with raw foods or handled with hands.
The initial symptoms of the disease manifest as bloody diarrhea, weakness, vomiting, nausea, and fever. Days later, a decrease in urine, paleness, and weakness may occur. The disease can be fatal in children or leave chronic sequelae.
In this sense, the prevention measures are as follows:
Always use potable water for drinking, personal hygiene, and preparing food.
Cook meats completely, especially ground meat and fresh sausages, ensuring there are no red or pink parts inside.
Wash hands with warm water and soap before eating or preparing food; after handling raw meat, using the bathroom, changing diapers, touching pets, and whenever necessary. Promote frequent hand washing in children.
Use different cutting boards and utensils for meats and for cooked or ready-to-eat foods.
Keep food refrigerated between 0 and °C, ensuring the continuity of the cold chain.
Avoid cross-contamination, separate raw foods from cooked foods.
Maintain order, cleanliness, and disinfection of environments, surfaces, equipment, and utensils used in the kitchen.
Wash and disinfect fruits and vegetables well before consuming them.
Consume only pasteurized dairy products and avoid purchasing products that are not duly authorized.