How can I prevent Campylobacter infection?

How can I prevent Campylobacter infection?

You can avoid getting food poisoning from Campylobacter with a bit of precaution. To avoid getting sick, wash your hands:

• After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
• After using the toilet, changing diapers or cleaning up a child who used the bathroom.
• Before and after taking care of someone who is sick.
• After petting cats and dogs or cleaning up their poop.
• After touching garbage.

You should disinfect toilets after use by someone who has diarrhea. If you have diarrhea, you should wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water.

When it comes to food safety, always wash your hands before handling food and after handling raw food. These tips also help:

• Avoid getting bacteria on other foods by using separate cutting boards for chicken/meat and vegetables.
• Clean utensils and countertops with hot soapy water after contact with raw meat.
• Cook meat (especially chicken) until there is no pink. If you go to a restaurant, send chicken back to the kitchen if it still has pink.
• Don’t drink water if you don’t know if it has been tested for purity — including water from streams.
• Only drink pasteurized milk.