If you have Salmonella infection and you work with vulnerable groups of people such as the elderly, the unwell or the young, you should inform your employer. Salmonella complications Outbreaks of this disease are often seen after episodes of flooding or runoff, when cattle feed or equipment is contaminated with flood waters carrying the organism. Salmonella bacteria love wet, dark environments. They have the remarkable ability to survive under adverse conditions, such as pH's between 4 and 8+, and temperatures between 46° and 113° F. Salmonella can survive in low oxygen environments, such as in manure lagoons and are known to survive for up to 4–7 months in water and soil. Salmonella bacteria are widely distributed in domestic and wild animals. They are prevalent in food animals such as poultry, pigs, and cattle; and in pets, including cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles such as turtles.

Salmonella itself can be diagnosed from a stool (faeces) sample. The sample can be tested in a laboratory for Salmonella infection. Call an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator if you wish to speak directly to a person about your problem. Food isn’t the only way Salmonellaspread to people. The bacteria also spread through contaminated water, the environment, other people, and animals. Even pets and animals at petting zoos, farms, fairs, and schools and daycarescan carry Salmonella and other harmful germs. Get tipsto help you stay safe around feathery, furry, and scaly friends. People at Higher Risk for Salmonella InfectionSwitaj TL, Winter KJ, Christensen SR. Diagnosis and management of foodborne illnesses. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(5):358-365.

Although some of the contaminated meat originated from outside the UK, salmonella infantis has also been found on UK poultry farms, suggesting the strain may have taken hold in this country. Most people with diarrhea caused by Salmonella recover completely, although some people’s bowel habits (frequency and consistency of poop) may not return to normal for a few months.If your child's symptoms are not settling (for example, vomiting for more than 1-2 days, or diarrhoea that does not start to settle after 3-4 days). If the salmonella infection gets into your blood, it can infect other parts of your body, including:

Salmonella is a highly contagious bacteria that spreads primarily when animals consume contaminated feed or water. Salmonella can infect birds and mammals, including humans. As a result, manure from infected birds, rodents and other wild animals is a common source for contamination of the environment, water and feed. Feed contamination can occur either in storage on the farm or on the premises of a feed vendor. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Eating, diet, & nutrition for diarrhea. Sanitize and disinfect equipment used between animals, including water or milk pails, feeders, nipple bottles and oral medication equipment. Maintain clean, dry pens and alleys. National and regional surveillance systems on foodborne diseases are important means to know and follow the situation of these diseases and also to detect and respond to salmonellosis and other enteric infections in early stages, and thus to prevent them from further spreading. Recommendations for the public and travellers If a potty has to be used by your child, wear gloves when you handle it and sanitise the potty afterwards.

Salmonella illness can be serious. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection. They include diarrhea that can be bloody, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people recover within 4 to 7 days without antibiotic treatment. But some people with severe diarrhea may need to be hospitalized or take antibiotics. Call the doctor if you have: While all serotypes can cause disease in humans, a few are host-specific and can reside in only one or a few animal species: for example, Salmonella enterica serotype Dublin in cattle and Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis in pigs. When these particular serotypes cause disease in humans, it is often invasive and can be life-threatening. Most serotypes, however, are present in a wide range of hosts. Typically, such serotypes cause gastroenteritis, which is often uncomplicated and does not need treatment, but disease can be severe in the young, the elderly, and patients with weakened immunity. This group features Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium, the two most important serotypes of Salmonella transmitted from animals to humans in most parts of the world. The disease In Northern Ireland, however, it appears no birds were destroyed, meaning infected products were free to be sold. If your doctor confirms that you have a salmonella infection, they might prescribe antibiotics. Take them exactly as directed, and be sure to finish the prescription. If your child has gastroenteritis from any cause (including possible food poisoning caused by salmonella), you should seek medical advice in the following situations: