Health officials are reporting that food poisoning's from dairy and poultry related bacteria are up, according to USA Today.
The CDC released a study, Thursday, showing that campylobacter cases are up 14 percent over the last five years.
The report, according to USA Today, was based on "foodborne infections in only 10 states - about 15 percent of the American population."
Although small in sample size, the CDC said it's a strong indicator of food poisoning trends. The illness associated with this type of poison is referred to as campylobacteriosis.
The CDC defines campylobacteriosis as "an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within two to five days after exposure to the organism. The diarrhea may be bloody and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The illness typically lasts about one week. Some infected persons do not have any symptoms. In persons with compromised immune systems, Campylobacter occasionally spreads to the bloodstream and causes a serious life-threatening infection."
There were no reports of other significant jumps amongst diseases including salmonella and E. coli.
Campylobacter accounted for a third of all food poisoning in the 10 states studied.
If you fear you will contract campylobacter, the CDC recommends drinking extra fluids. You can also take a number of medicines which may help.
"Almost all persons infected with Campylobacter recover without any specific treatment," the CDC said. "Patients should drink extra fluids as long as the diarrhea lasts. Antimicrobial therapy is warranted only for patients with severe disease or those at high risk for severe disease, such as those with immune systems severely weakened from medications or other illnesses. Azithromycin and fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin) are commonly used for treatment of these infections, but resistance to fluoroquinolones is common. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing can help guide appropriate therapy."
You can read more about the disease here.
