- T1: How common is foodborne illness (food poisoning)? What are the most common pathogens?Have you had food poisoning? What kind? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347037566320644096
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:06:18 - Foodborne illnesses are common, frequently preventable events. Norovirus, is most common, but Salmonella is more serious #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347038168916299776
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:08:41 - I personally experienced Campylobacter, which gave me great insight into how to ask others about their illnesses #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347038448043036672
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:09:48 - T1 Because consumers cannot tell if a food item is contaminated, it is important to always follow safe food handling practices #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347039262354587649
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:13:02 - T2 Let's talk about riskiest food. What foods cause the most illness? What made you sick? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347039678798655488
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:14:41 - T2 Raw foods such as meat and poultry may be contaminated with bacteria carried by the live animals. #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347040655672999936
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:18:34 - T2 Fresh produce may also be contaminated growing in the field or in processing. #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347040864041840643
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:19:24 - T2 One of the biggest concerns is contamination at the point of service. Food handlers are a big concern #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347041117142937600
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:20:24 - T3: Let's talk about outdoor food safety. It's almost summer. Cookout time! What can we do to enjoy outdoor eating safely? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347041394147356672
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:21:30 - T3 Washing hands is also very important #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347042301685690369
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:25:07 - When choosing what food to cook, ground turkey also needs to be thoroughly cooked #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347042626991689728
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:26:24 - T4: Let's talk food source and safety. Does it matter? Local vs other US? Imported? What is safest to choose? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347043577802674176
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:30:11 - T4 Where food comes from is less important than how it is handled #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347043910645841923
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:31:30 - T4 although outbreaks from imported foods get bigger headlines, preventing contamination requires everyone working together #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347044330101432320
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:33:10 - T4 one of the reasons we see bigger and more exotic outbreaks, is because of improved foodborne disease surveillance #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347044782457098240
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:34:58 - T5: Who is at greatest risk of getting food borne illness? Who is at greatest risk of doing poorly if they get it? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347045212377464832
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:36:41 - T5 Persons noted at greatest risk for getting ill are also at greatest risk of doing poorly when ill #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347046146541223936
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:40:23 - T6: How concerned should we be about antibiotics in our food supply? Is there a danger? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347046588625063936
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:42:09 - T6 Overuse of antibiotics in any setting is concerning #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347046842875404288
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:43:09 - T6 Use of antibiotics in food animals may be necessary to treat animal disease, we can all agree on that #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347047322598916097
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:45:04 - T6 Use of antibiotics may facilitate transmission of resistant organisms in animal populations #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347047934367522818
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:47:30 - T7: Where can you find more information on food safety? Foodborne disease? #abcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/abcDrBchat/status/347048510337720320
— Dr. Richard Besser (@abcDrBchat)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:49:47 - T7 For food safety tips check out umn health talk blog http://www.health.umn.edu/healthtalk/2013/05/24/barbecue-tips/ …alabcDrBchatcDrBchat
http://twitter.com/UMN_Health/status/347049819153518592
— UMN Health (@UMN_Health)Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:54:59
