Current Outbreaks Mike Kim, Matt Schilling, Kevin Cho, Nikilesh Kannan

Overview The CDC E.coli Salmonella Noro Virus Ebola Antibiotic Resistance E.coli

The CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention Works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety, and security threats Fights diseases in the U.S. and in foreign countries

Escherichia coli Large, diverse bacteria Usually in intestines of people and animals Most are harmless and important to a healthy digestive tract Some are pathogenic, cause illness Enters body through mouth

Outbreaks Chipotle Mexican Grill Mainly in North West United States 9 states have reported cases

Statistics 53 cases 0 deaths 20 hospitalizations 27 cases in Washington alone

Symptoms Get sick 2 to 8 days after swallowing organism Bloody diarrhea, cramps Usually resolves itself in a week but some severe cases lead to death

Prevention Consult doctor if you feel sick Wash hand good, especially when eating or after handling animals Cook meats properly, don’t cross contaminate Don’t swallow water from lakes, ponds, pools

Salmonella Definition: A bacteria that occurs mainly in the intestine, especially a serotype causing food poisoning Not usually fatal Caused by eating beef, poultry, milk, and eggs

Statistics Case count: states Death count: cases in California

Location of Outbreak Imported cucumbers Cases almost everywhere in US 838 cases 38 states

Symtoms hours after infection Diarrhea Fever Abdominal cramps Lasts 4-7 days

Prevention Remove all recalled cucumbers Wash and sanitize Don’t eat undercooked food Avoid reptiles

NoroVirus Norovirus-is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans It is highly contagious and can affect any age Leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in US Mostly in food services and during November thru April

Outbreaks Number of people infected in US= million Number of people dead in US= Most outbreaks are from restaurants, cruise ships, catered events, schools, and healthcare facilities

Symptoms Most common- Diarrhea, Throwing Up, Stomach Pain, Fever, Headache, and Dehydration Symptoms appear hours after being exposed Sick for about 1-4 days

Treatment No specific treatment and can not be treated with antibodies Drink plenty of liquids Sports drinks and drinks with caffeine can help dehydration

Prevention Wash hands carefully with soap & water after using the bathroom, before eating, preparing and handling foods Wash fruits & vegetables and cook seafood thoroughly Clean and Disinfect surfaces

Ebola Rare and deadly disease Discovered near Ebola River Originated in African Countries Virus originated from Bats

Symptoms Fever Headache Muscle Pain Fatigue Symptoms appear 2-21 days after exposure

What to do if you Travel to an Ebola Infected Country Avoid contact with Blood and Body Fluids Avoid contact with Bats and Non-Human Primates Practice Safe Hygiene Avoid Ebola Treatment Facilities Monitor Health for 21 days upon return to home country

Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria learn to become resistant to new antibiotics Resistant bacteria divide quickly and cause infections 2 million people in US acquire a disease with resistance each year Pose big health risk to human

Prevention Don't demand antibiotics or take different antibiotics than prescribed Don't skip doses, follow all instructions Update vaccinations regularly Wash hands and cook food properly

Conclusion The CDC- Protects U.S. from health threats E.coli- Most are harmless and important to digestive tract Salmonella- Not usually fatal Noro Virus- most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans; very contagious Ebola- Rare and deadly disease Antibiotic Resistance- When bacteria learn to resist new antibiotics Salmonella Ebola

Salmonella How Many Cases of Salmonella are there in the U.S? B) 838A) 567C) 383D) 837

E-Coli Where did E-Coli hit in the U.S? B) BatsA) Taco Bell C)ChipotleD) Cucumbers

Ebola Where was Ebola discovered? B) Salmonella River A) Ebola River C) Nile River D) Charles Darwin