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Ukraine health officials report since the beginning of this year and as of August 1, 604 people, including 447 children, have been affected by outbreaks of intestinal infections. A total of 50 outbreaks were registered.

In July 2021 alone, 137 people fell ill, including 98 children.A total of12 outbreaks of infectious diseases wererecorded:

The largest number of outbreaks in July occurred in childrens health facilities and institutions with organized recreation for groups of children (33.3%) and in everyday life (25.0%).The remaining outbreaks occurred in childrens preschools (16.7%), catering establishments (16.7%) and in health care establishments (8.3%).

In 6 months of 2021,38 outbreaks of infectious diseaseswere registered in Ukraine.467 peoplefell ill, including349 children.Total recorded:

Outbreaks occurred mainly in childrens preschools (52.6%), in catering establishments (13.2%) and in everyday life (13.2%).The remaining outbreaks occurred in schools (10.5%), childrens health facilities and facilities with organized recreation for groups of children (tourist bases, hotels, estates, etc.) (7.9%), as well as in health care facilities ( 2.6%).

The causes of food poisoning and infectious diseases transmitted with food are violations of cooking technology, improper storage, non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene by people involved in cooking.

To protect yourself from food poisoning and acute intestinal infections, eat only those foods that you are sure of, and follow the5 steps to safer food:

1. Maintain cleanliness:

2. Separate raw food from ready:

3. Prepare food carefully:

4. Store food at a safe temperature:

5. Use safe water and fresh produce:

Viruses or bacteria can enter food at any stage of the process from production to table, so each participant in the process, from producer to consumer, plays a role in preventing food contamination.

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