Awas, Bakteri Salmonella Pada Telur Bebek

by: Mary Louise

Mengkonsumsi telur bebek bukanlah hal yang baru bagi sebagian besar masyarakat kita.
Apalagi bagi penggemar jamu, dipakai sebagai campuran ekstra yang tentunya wajib ada.
Betapa nikmatnya dan segarnya badan ini setelah meminumnya. Namun mulai sekarang
Anda harus sedikit waspada. Ternyata telur bebek lebih mudah terjangkiti bakteri
salmonella dibandingkan telur-telur jenis lainnya seperti telur ayam atau telur puyuh.
Sejauh mana bahayanya dan bagaimana cara mengatasinya?
Belum lama ini di London, Inggris dilaporkan adanya 66 kasus keracunan akibat
mengonsumsi telur bebek. Bahkan, salah seorang diantaranya ada yang tewas.
Penyebabnya mungkin terasa mustahil, yakni keracunan telur bebek. Tapi jangan salah,
ternyata penyebabnya bukan pada telur bebeknya, namun pada bakteri salmonella yang
terdapat pada telur bebek tersebut. Dan yang anehnya, tidak ada kasus maupun keluhan
pada konsumen yang mengkonsumsi telur unggas lainnya seperti telur ayam dan puyuh.
Setelah dilakukan berbagai penelitian lebih jauh, ternyata cangkang telur bebek lebih tipis
dibandingkan cangkang telur ayam dan puyuh. Inilah penyebab kenapa bakteri salmonella
lebih cepat menulari telur bebek. Cangkang yang tipis ini merupakan pintu masuk bakteri
salmonella untuk mencemari isi telur secara menyeluruh. Orang yang tertular bakteri
salmonella akan mengalami gejala-gejala seperti perut kejang, demam dan sering disertai
dengan diare. Gejala ini akan terasa setelah 10 sampai 72 jam setelah tertular salmonella
ini.
Bila gejala ini dibiarkan, maka bakteri salmonella dengan cepat akan menulari bagianbagian tubuh lainnya melalui aliran darah. Dan ini sangat berbahaya bagi kesehatan. Dan
bila kondisi tubuh yang terjangkiti sedang lemah apalagi dalam keadaan kekebalan tubuh
rendah, bisa berakibat pada kematian.
Bagaimana cara mengatasinya agar bakteri salmonella tidak menulari kita? Juru bicara
Badan Standarisasi Makanan (FPA) di London, Inggris mengatakan bahwa satu-satunya cara
adalah tidak mengkonsumsi telur bebek dalam keadaan mentah. Masaklah telur bebek
tersebut sampai benar-benar matang hingga kuningnya padat dan tidak ada yang masih
cair. Hal ini agar bakteri salmonella yang menulari isi telur dipastikan mati.
Lalu bagaimana dengan para penggemar jamu di negeri kita yang notabene pengkonsumsi
telur bebek mentah? Mungkin kita bisa meminimalisir potensi tertularnya telur bebek oleh
bakteri salmonella dengan cara mencuci telur dengan sabun sebelum membukanya dan
segera mencuci tangan setelah memegang telur tersebut. Dan agar lebih aman, siramlah
telur bebek tersebut dengan air panas sebelum dibuka. Mudah-mudahan hal ini bisa lebih

membuat kita aman dalam menkonsumsi telur bebek mentah.***

------------------------------------------------------Mary Louise adalah seorang perempuan pemilik peternakan bebek. Mary juga banyak
menulis artikel seputar bebek dan berbagai permasalahannya. Bila Anda ingin mengenal
Mary lebih jauh, silahkan kunjungi situsnya di http://www.howtoraiseducks.com
Sumber: http://health.indexarticles.com/2010/09/awas-bakteri-salmonella-pada-telur.html
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Raising Ducks For Meat - What Duck Breeds Are Ideal?
By Mary Louise
In the United States, more than twenty million ducks are raised annually for meat
production. Well, ducks are great animals which do not require much attention and are
inexpensive to rear. They do not need expensive housing, and they can come through
almost any climate. They can eat various foods, including small toads and snails. They even
help fertilizing the soil and getting rid of bugs and weeds. They are also better than chickens
when it comes to health and lifespan. Ducks do not get easily affected by avian diseases,
and they tend to live longer. So, there is no reason why people should not consider raising
ducks for meat.
Anyway, those who are veterans in raising ducks for meat know that Rouen, Pekin, and
Muscovy ducks are the finest. These are actually three of the most popular breeds of ducks.
They grow larger than the other breeds. Most of them also lay fewer eggs to build bigger
body frames. The Pekin, specifically, provides scrumptious white meat that is good for
maintaining a healthy diet. Its feathers are white, and it grows fast. It can grow from six to
seven pounds in just seven weeks if it is fed properly. It doesn't fly, though. So, it does not
waste energy on flying. Hence, it is able to build a larger frame. However, you must protect
it from foxes, dogs, and other predators.
Another good duck breed is the Rouen. People raising ducks for meat often refer to it as the
bigger Mallard. These ducks were originally bred in France. Unlike Pekin ducks, Rouen ducks
are good layers. In fact, they can lay up to one hundred and fifty duck eggs each year.
Nonetheless, breeders only choose the Rouen ducks that lay fewer eggs; because these are
the ones that produce better meat. Furthermore, breeders who are raising ducks for meat
keep Muscovy ducks, as well.
Muscovy ducks are self-sufficient and fuss-free ducks to have. They do not quack but they
make hissing sounds. They are semi-wild, and they make great foragers when grown. They
also fly strongly, yet they do not leave home. Unlike the Pekin ducks, they grow rather
slowly. Nonetheless, Muscovy ducks also provide good meat.
Are you looking for tips on raising ducks for meat? If you think you still need guidance on
where to start, consulting existing duck owners and farmers will certainly be a big help. If
you would like to learn more about raising ducks correctly, please visit:
http://www.howtoraiseducks.com
Approved : Friday, September 24, 2010

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Food Poisoning in the Netherlands and United States Traced Back to

Fish Firm
By Mike Stewart
October 31, 2012 | Posted in Food Poisoning, Food Recalls, News

The source of recent outbreak of salmonella poisoning affecting people in both the Netherlands and the United States
have been traced back to a Dutch company that specializes in manufacturing smoked salmon products according to
the Irish Times.
So far, the outbreak has killed three elderly Dutch citizens. It has also made approximately 1,000 other individuals
seriously ill across both countries. Many of those people have been hospitalized in order to undergo treatment for
serious contamination. The deaths of the three Dutch elderly people have been officially confirmed at this point by the
National Institute of Public Health.
The strain of salmonella responsible for the breakout has been further identified as salmonella Thompson.
The National Institute of Public Health is currently working closely with both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
in the US, as well as the Centre for Disease Control to solve the problem.
Extensive efforts are being made to track the contaminated fish supplies and remove them from shelves and pantries.
Efforts are also being made to closely monitor those who have become ill as a result of the outbreak.
So far, 18 of the people who have been hospitalized due to salmonella infection are planning to initiate legal action
against the company responsible for the contaminated salmon. The company is known as Foppen and is based in
Harderwijk, a Dutch seaport.
So far, there have been no American deaths reported in conjunction with this particular salmonella outbreak, although
an estimated 100 people have become seriously ill because of it. About 10 of those people have been hospitalized in
order to undergo treatment.
At this point, all of the products containing any of the contaminated fish have been pulled from grocery store shelves.
Foppen has also ceased production of its smoked salmon products until further notice.

Sumber
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http://www.foodsafety.com.au/2012/10/food-poisoning-in-the-netherlands-and-unitedstates-traced-back-to-fish-firm/

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Girl Paralyzed by Food Poisoning; Infection Traced to KFC Chicken

By Mike Stewart
November 19, 2012 | Posted in Fast Food, Food Poisoning

Kentucky Fried Chicken is officially responsible for a severe case of food poisoning responsible for paralyzing a
young girl, according to an official court ruling by Judge Stephen Rothman.
The girl in question has been identified as Monika Samaan. She was seven years of age when she contracted
salmonellosis from a Twister wrap she ordered at Kentucky Fried Chicken in October of 2005. The infection escalated
into salmonella encephalopathy a brain related complication of salmonellosis which eventually led to blood
poisoning and septic shock. Samaan is now permanently disabled thanks to this infection and its complications, as
well as KFCs negligence.
Several other members of Samaans family also became ill after consuming chicken products from the same
Kentucky Fried Chicken shop located in Villawood. However, Monikas illnesses were the most severe, as she
suffered impairment related to speech, cognitive function, and motor skills. She also spent a period of time in a coma
while in hospital.
The Supreme Court and Justice Rothman ruled in the familys favor after it was determined that negligent and
improper handling of food and failure to observe proper legal guidelines in regards to food safety directly caused
Monikas illness.
However, it is thought that the employees acted out of ignorance, unaware that their actions could cause such a
result. The actions in question included dropping food on the ground, throwing chicken around in a joking manner,
and handling various food items without safety gloves in place.
The compensation the Samaan family will be receiving is as yet to be determined in another hearing. KFC has also
officially announced that it will be appealing the decision of the court.
We believe the evidence showed KFC did not cause this tragedy and, after reviewing the judgment and seeking
further advice from our lawyers, we have decided to appeal Justice Rothmans decision, said Sally Glover,
spokesperson for KFC Australia.
We feel deeply for Monika and the Samaan family however we also have a responsibility to defend KFCs reputation
as a provider of safe, high quality food.

Sumber : http://www.foodsafety.com.au/2012/11/girl-paralyzed-by-food-poisoning-infection-traced-tokfc-chicken/