Thailand still has continuous hot weather. The rising temperature causes germs that contaminate food to multiply rapidly. Therefore, food spoils easily. In addition, as the Songkran Festival is approaching, people often buy food or drinks from outside to eat together to celebrate the festival, which may have food menus that are at risk of causing gastrointestinal diseases or causing food poisoning .
According to data from the Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, from January 1 – March 27, 2017, there were 28,138 cases of food poisoning with no deaths. The age groups with the highest incidence were 15-24 years (14.11%), 25-34 years (11.27%), and 45-54 years (11.09%). The five provinces with the highest incidence rates were Roi Et, Lamphun, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, and Mae Hong Son. The region with the highest incidence rates was the Northeast, followed by the North and the South, respectively.
Dr. Jessada continued that food poisoning is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with toxins from germs (bacteria, viruses, and parasites), toxins, or chemicals. It is often found in undercooked food, unclean food, and food that has been cooked for a long time and has not been refrigerated or reheated, allowing germs to grow well and increase. In addition, หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ there are 10 menus that are at risk of causing food poisoning that people should be especially careful about:
- Raw Laab/Koi
- Dancing Shrimp Salad
- Spicy cockle salad/seafood salad
- Fried rice topped with crab meat
- Food or dessert containing fresh coconut milk
- Khanom Jeen
- steamed rice topped with chicken
- papaya salad
- Vegetable salad
- Ice produced is not up to standard
How to eat safely to avoid diarrhea, food poisoning
- Eat only freshly cooked food. If it is a boxed or bagged meal, reheat it before eating every time.
- For those who eat seafood, please cook it thoroughly. Avoid cooking it by boiling or cooking it half-cooked.
- Meat, pork, chicken and eggs should be cooked thoroughly before eating. Do not eat them raw or undercooked.
- Bagged food and boxed food should be separated from the main course and should be eaten within 2-4 hours.
- If you notice any abnormalities in the food, such as color, smell, taste, or appearance that is different from before, you should definitely not eat it.
- If you are eating together with multiple people, you should always use a serving spoon.
- Hands must be washed thoroughly every time before eating, after defecating, and after touching dirty things.
For entrepreneurs and merchants, here are some guidelines to follow:
- Cook food thoroughly with heat and cleanly.
- Wash vegetables/fruits with clean water several times.
- Avoid sharing knives and cutting boards to cut raw and cooked food to prevent contamination.
- Hands must be washed thoroughly every time before preparing food, after defecating, and after touching dirty things.
- Keep the kitchen clean
Symptoms of food poisoning
Food poisoning and diarrhea have similar symptoms: vomiting, stomachache, frequent loose stools, and possibly fever. For initial care, drink water dissolved in sugar-salt powder (ORS) to prevent dehydration. If symptoms do not improve, you still have frequent stools, cannot eat, are thirstier than usual, or have bloody mucus in your stool, see a doctor or public health officer near your home.