| Basic hygiene (wash your
hands!), and food safety practices can go a long way in
the prevention of many foodborne illnesses and
communicable diseases, but outbreaks can happen. This
page contains more information on what you can do to
stay healthy and prevent outbreaks. In the case of
an actual illness outbreak in Lake County, check this
page for updated information on the event.
Healthy
Habits Are The Best Prevention!
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Wash your
hands
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Cover
your cough
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Get your
annual flu shot
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Stay home
if you're sick
The three
main causes of foodborne illness include:
Additional Resources
A Safer, Healthier Home: An Ounce of Prevention Keeps
the Germs Away (this document contains several low-cost
tips for healthier homes, families and pets)
Be a
Germ Stopper!
CDC: Foodborne Illness FAQs
(en
Espanol)
Fight Bac!
Ten Things To Do To Prevent Infectious Diseases
The Chain of Infection
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Foodborne
Illnesses
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Why Foodborne
Illness Peaks in the Summer
Free General Food Safety Training and free
Temporary Food Service Event Training -
Please click Food Safety Training to register for the
General Food Safety Training or Temporary Food Service
Event Training course. Please check the box next to the
course(s) you wish to take. Then click the "ADD TO CART"
button to proceed with registration.
If you're interested in additional information, please visit the Health
Department's
Communicable Disease
Program or
Influenza Web pages.
If you would like additional information about
restaurant inspections and food safety, please visit the
Health Department's web page. This page includes
safety guidelines, a helpful checklist and additional
tips to help you keep your food safe. |
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