Are there common signs or symptoms for the presence of foodborne illness?
Yes. Many microbes and poisonings are first evident within the gastrointestinal tract. Initial symptoms often are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. According to the CDC, it is critical that public health authorities determine how a particular disease is spreading to take measures to stop it. For example, E. coli infections can spread through contaminated food, contaminated drinking water, contaminated swimming water, and from toddler to toddler at a childcare center. The measures to stop further outbreaks could range from removing contaminated food from stores, chlorinating a swimming pool, or temporarily closing a childcare center.
