As uncertainty grows among citizens about a possible outbreak of shigella and salmonellaafter two people died after eating poisoned meat, the director of the hospital where the cases were registered spoke about it.
The director of the Evita Pueblo hospital in the Buenos Aires town of Berazategui, Martín Enrique Garaycoechea, stated in principle that the deaths of shigella and salmonella these were “rare” cases, and that the bacteria they appeared in the patients after ingesting meat and offal.
The doctor explained that “The strange thing is the speed and toxicity of the germ. The speed depends on the toxicity of the germ and the ability of the organism to defend itself. of the shigella and salmonella.
He also explained that “These two cases died on January 12 and 17, we are ending the month and the family group and relatives have not had similar cases” due to poisoning with said bacteria.
Likewise, he clarified that in the situation of the two deceased people, what drew attention was “the severity and toxicity”, since “regardless of the medical treatment, the two people presented multi-organ failure and died.”
It should be remembered that the men, aged 48 and 36, died after being hospitalized in the medical center due to diarrhea and vomiting, which evolved unfavorably. The patients had stated that they consumed meat and offal before presenting the symptoms.
Regarding the last patient who was diagnosed, he explained: “The patient under observation has nothing to do with the deceased. He entered it more than anything out of fear for both of them, but he has nothing to do with the patients who died ”.
What do the authorities recommend?
In addition to the two people who died, so far three more patients would present symptoms associated with The diseases, which are under observation. Therefore, to avoid new cases, the health authorities issued a series of recommendations.
In principle, to cook food it is essential to use water that is safe, that is, drinkable. Likewise, it is necessary to carry out an adequate washing of hands and of the same food, in addition to maintaining hygiene during its preparation..
It is also recommended to cook food well, especially meat, which must be cooked inside and out, that is, there are no pink parts inside. In addition, cross contamination must be avoided and kitchen utensils must be washed between each use.
