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South Korea Reports More Than 3,400 Salmonella Cases This Year
South Korea's Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said 3,417 cases of salmonella infection were reported from the first week of this year through the week of Sept. 6-12.
The number represents a 14.8% increase compared with the same period last year, when 2,977 cases were recorded through a nationwide monitoring system involving 210 hospital-level surveillance institutions.
Eggs, Meat and Food Handling Highlighted as Key Risks
Salmonella infection is a waterborne and foodborne illness that can occur after consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Common sources include eggs, milk, meat and processed food products that have not been properly cooked.
Symptoms can include abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Most people recover within about five to seven days, according to the health authorities.
The KDCA warned that infection risks can increase during major holidays such as Chuseok, South Korea's harvest celebration, when families often prepare and share a wide variety of dishes.
Health Officials Urge Safe Cooking and Reporting of Symptoms
South Korean health officials advised people to keep food and ingredients refrigerated, fully cook eggs and meat, and wash their hands with soap under running water for at least 30 seconds after handling eggs.
They also recommended eating cooked food soon after preparation and storing leftovers at appropriate temperatures. People experiencing diarrhea or vomiting are encouraged to seek medical care, while cases involving two or more people who become ill after eating the same food should be reported to local health authorities.
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