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We investigate complaints of food and water borne
infectious diseases within North Somerset.
This particularly applies to food poisoning and we act on reports
passed to us by GPs, the public, businesses and other local
authorities.
Once we have received a report we contact the person with the
symptoms and ask them the following:
- What and where they had eaten prior to their illness
- Details of their symptoms
- Whether they have been on holiday abroad
- Whether or not their GP has taken a faecal sample
- Whether anybody else they ate with has experienced
symptoms
This is to ascertain the source of their infection and to
control further spread.
If you are a food handler and have had time off work due to food
poisoning you should not return until you have been symptom-free
for 48 hours.
Parents or guardians of children under five years of age are also
advised to keep them away from school or other places until they
have also been symptom-free for 48 hours.
For further information contact our
Food Safety Team on 01934 634 504. |