How is salmonellosis spread?
Salmonella is passed in the stool, and people become infected by ingesting feces from an infected animal or person (fecal-oral route). There are many ways to become infected with Salmonella: Eating contaminated foods: Raw or undercooked eggs (e.g., eggs-over-easy) or homemade ice cream and eggnog. Raw or undercooked seafood, meats, or poultry (e.g., chicken or turkey) Unpasteurized dairy products (e.g., milk and cheese). It is illegal to sell unpasteurized dairy products in Indiana. Unwashed raw fruits, vegetables, or herbs that have been contaminated by feces, raw meats, fertilizers, or untreated water. Swallowing untreated water, e.g., from lakes or streams. Having direct contact with the stool of infected livestock, birds, petting zoos, and reptiles. Having contact with an infected person’s stool: Not washing hands after contact with stool from a contaminated surface or diaper/linen and ingesting the bacteria. Having sex that involves contact with stool. The most common sources of S
