To avoid food-borne illnesses, observe hygiene rules and the cold and heat chain.If you suspect a food to be the cause of a food-borne illness, keep it refrigerated and contact the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC): pointcontact@afsca.be or 0800 13 550.If symptoms persist or worsen, contact your general practitioner.
The abusive use of antibiotics by humans and the antibiotic treatment of many animals for consumption favour the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria enter the food chain through animals (e.g.: Salmonellavia chickens).
When meat is consumed, resistant bacteria from the animal can be transmitted to humans and cause infections that are sometimes difficult to treat.
In fact, when a bacterium is resistant, certain antibiotic treatments are ineffective and can lead to complications.
