Government of Spain clarifies situation of E.coli

• May 17, 2024

The Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality of the Spanish government, has issued a statement to answer all those questions that citizens and visitors of the country, have regarding the care and infections by the bacteria E. coli .

In this regard the statement expresses the following:

• There is not no citizen who has been infected E.coli whole-hemorrhagicin Spain .
• Citizens can consume food in Spain with full security and guarantee .

The best prevention is good hygiene:

• Handwashing correctly before preparing, serving or eating food
• Anyone with diarrhea or vomiting must refrain from handling food
• All fruits and vegetables should be washed properly , especially those that will not be cooked before consumption
• Peel tubers and fruits with skin
• The complete cooking of vegetables and meat destroys bacteria
• Wash your hands after handling fresh vegetables or raw meat
• Wash hands after contact with pets or farm animals
• Wash your hands after going to the bathroom or changing diapers

As recalled WHO (World Health Organization), the transmission from person to person It is very unusual. It can only occur when there is a contact with feces (or with any element that in turn has been in contact with feces) and this contamination penetrates the body orally, usually for not having saved a correct hygiene .