If you think you may have a food poisoning, see your health care provider and contact your local public health unit.

Here are the bugs most likely to cause you food poisoning:

Campylobacter

• It is the most common cause of food poisoning.
• It is found in undercooked poultry, pork, raw milk and unchlorinated drinking water.
• I causes symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

Salmonella

• This is also a common bacteria associated with food poisoning.
• It is found in raw poultry, meats, raw milk, uncooked fruits and vegetables, sprouts and eggs.
• It causes symptoms of diarrhea, cramping, vomiting and fever.

Listeria

• This is found in unripen cheeses, cold cuts and unwashed produce.
• If you are pregnant or have a suppressed immune system, you are most at risk.
• It causes symptoms of nausea, muscle pain, vomiting and fever. In a few cases, it may lead to brain or blood infection, and even, death.

E.coli

•  This is found in raw or undercooked beef, unwashed fruit and vegetables, as well as unpasteurized milk and apple cider.
•  It causes symptoms of cramping, fever and vomiting. In extreme cases, kidney failure may occur.

Norovirus

• This is highly contagious and also very common.
• Food gets contaminated with norovirus by infected people.
• It causes symptoms of nausea, vomiting and fever.

For more information contact CK Public Health at 519.352.7270.