Question

Which one of the following is NOT transmitted by water? a. Salmonella b. Cyclospora c. Trichinella d. Cryptosporidium e. Hepatitis A virus

Answer 1

Answer: C. Trichinella

Step-by-step explanation

Trichinosis, aka Trichinellosis, is the disease that happens when people mistakenly eat meat that contains the parasite Trichinella.

To prevent this from spreading, please follow these careful guidelines:

1. Thoroughly cook the meat. Refer to CDC guidelines to see what temperatures should be used for various types of meat. Undercooked and/or raw meat will allow the parasite to remain alive and infect others.
2. Use a food thermometer to ensure the internal temperature inside the meat is to a proper safe level. Stick the thermometer into multiple locations to get a proper sample size. If in doubt, cook it for longer. If still in doubt, then it's better to eat something else.
3. Wash your hands before and after handling the raw meat. It is especially important to do this after touching the meat. Use adequate amounts of soap. Wash for at least 20 seconds.
4. Ensure the meat grinders are properly cleaned before and after using them. This also applies to any surfaces the meat has come into contact with (such as frying pans).

Extra side notes:

• Sometimes freezing the meat will kill the parasite. Other times the sub-species of parasite will be freeze-resistant.
• Salting, curing, microwaving, or drying the meat will not kill 100% of the parasites.

My source is the CDC (centers for disease control).