Consequences

This lesson’s primary purpose is to present the consequences of foodborne illnesses on human health.

By the end of the lesson you will be able to:

• Recognize the symptoms (minor or more severe ones) of foodborne diseases.
• Analyze the term “incubation period” explain the process in detail and give examples.
• Explain what an infectious dose is and provide specific cases of bacteria that one should be particularly careful with.
• Define outbreaks and discuss the circumstances under which they can emerge.