![](ARRRGHT.GIF) | ![CLOSE THIS BOOK](OPENBOOK.GIF) | Fact sheet No 125: Escherichia Coli O157:H7 - July 1996 (WHO, 1996, 4 p.) |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | (introduction...) |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![](CLSDFLDR.GIF) | Escherichia Coli O157:H7 |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 1. What is Escherichia coli O157:H7? |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 2. What illnesses does E. coli O157:H7 cause? |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 3. Sources of infection |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 4. Control and Prevention Methods |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![](CLSDFLDR.GIF) | The WHO Golden Rules for Safe Food Preparation |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 1. Choose foods processed for safety |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 2. Cook food thoroughly |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 3. Eat cooked foods immediately |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 4. Store cooked foods carefully |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 5. Reheat cooked foods thoroughly |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 6. Avoid contact between raw foods and cooked foods |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 7. Wash hands repeatedly |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 8. Keep all kitchen surfaces meticulously clean |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 9. Protect foods from insects, rodents, and other animals |
![](TABSPACE.GIF) | ![VIEW THE DOCUMENT](ITEXT.GIF) | 10. Use pure water |