Write a 500- to 750-word paper on one of the following food-borne illnesses:
Salmonella
Staphylococcus
Clostridium perfringens
Norovirus (formerly Norwalk virus)
Hepatitis A
Giardia or amoeba parasites
Address the following in your paper:
Identify the infectious agent (pathogen)--for example, the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite.
Explain how the infectious agent is transmitted through food or water.
Explain the immune system's role in protecting the body from disease
Provide an example of a real life outbreak in the United States.
Describe the clinical symptoms, duration of the disease, and treatment if any.
What steps can be taken to prevent further outbreaks? Include individual as well as environmental precautions and methods.