Saudi Arabia | What is the truth about 15 people suffering from food poisoning in Riyadh? Health explains...

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/04/26

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health revealed in a statement published on the “X” platform that 15 people were infected with food poisoning in Riyadh, and the statement stated:

“We would like to point out that a limited number of cases of food poisoning have been monitored in the city of Riyadh, and the number of confirmed cases so far has reached 15 cases due to the epidemiological investigation of one store, which has been closed, and the cases are receiving the necessary medical care, and the necessary measures are being taken in this regard, in coordination with all The relevant authorities".

 

 

 

 

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Procedures to be followed to prevent poisoning

A set of measures can be followed to prevent food poisoning, the most prominent of these steps are:

  1. Personal hygiene: Hands should be washed well with soap and water before preparing and eating food to prevent the transmission of bacteria.
  2. Hygiene in preparation: Ensure that the areas and tools used in preparing food are clean, and avoid contamination with bacteria.
  3. Storing food properly: Keep food at appropriate temperatures and in clean places to prevent bacterial growth.
  4. Cook food well: Make sure meat, poultry, and eggs are fully cooked to kill potential bacteria.
  5. Avoid cross-contamination of raw foods and fresh or uncooked foods.
  6. Caution when eating foods in public places: Avoid eating foods that may have been contaminated in restaurants or street vendors.
  7. Follow the expiration date: Avoid eating foods that have expired.

 

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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