Question

Which illness can a person get from food handlers who haven’t washed their hands?
Responses

a gastroenteritis

a gastroenteritis

b botulism

b botulism

c E. coli infection

c E. coli infection

d salmonellosis

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**a gastroenteritis**

While other options like **E. coli infection** and **salmonellosis** can also be transmitted through contaminated food handled by unwashed hands, gastroenteritis is a general term that often refers to the inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by various viruses or bacteria, many of which can be spread by improper hand hygiene among food handlers.