Food borne illnesses

shellfish and fecally contaminated foods; ready to eat food touched by infected workers; nausea, vomiting, fever, symptoms arrive within 1-2 days

canned goods, improperly processed home-canned foods, lunch meats; double vision, inability to swallow, speech difficulty, progressive paralysis of respiratory system

contaminated milk and cheese, salty foods, foods that don't require cooking; nausea, vomiting, cramps, within 30 min - 6 hrs after eating

ingestion of soil contaminated with cat feces on fruits/veggies; flu-like illness 5-23 days after eating, may last months, can cause problems with pregnancy

food left for long periods on steam tables or at room temperature, meats, meat products and gravy; stomach cramps and diarrhea begin 8-22 hours after eating

undercooked or raw seafood; diarrhea, vomiting may appear within 1-7 days, could cause blood infection

raw and undercooked infected fish; tingling in throat, cough up worms

contaminated hot dogs, lunch meats, deli style meat, soft cheese; fever, chills, headache, stiff neck, make take up to 3 weeks to become ill

undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk, contaminated raw fruits/veggies, person to person; severe bloody diarrhea, 1-8 days after food is eaten, can cause kidney failure

raw eggs, poultry, meat, cheese and seafood, contaminated fresh fruits and veggies; stomach pain, diarrhea fever and headache 8-72 hrs after eating

contaminated food contact surfaces, raw milk, pork, raw meats; diarrhea, fever, can result in arthritis, meningitis, inflammation of skin

contaminated water, raw milk, meat, poultry, shellfish; fever, headache, muscle pain, diarrhea, 2-5 days after eating