Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; Failure to clean and store vegetables and fruits under appropriate conditions during the summer months increases the risk of foodborne infection. Ankara Etlik City Hospital Clinical Microbiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Aslı Haykır Solay emphasized that it is necessary to be especially careful in the consumption of vegetables and fruits in the summer months and said, "Vegetables and fruits can become a source of infection due to the increase in temperature and humidity. Because they pass through a long chain from the field and tree to our table. And in this process, storage and preparation conditions are very important. If the rules are not followed, it can become a breeding ground like a medium. Salmonella and noroviruses can reproduce and cause an epidemic. Therefore, washing and storage conditions are very important. Mechanical cleaning is very important, especially at the beginning. Visible dirt, soil and rotten parts must be cleaned. This should be washed by scrubbing in running water. If possible, vegetable cleaning brushes will make this job easier and more effective. After this stage, using carbonated and vinegar water in turn facilitates the elimination of pesticides and microorganisms. It contributes positively to this process by 80-90 percent. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.
According to the latest information about hot developments, a new phase has been entered in the event that is closely followed by the public. According to the details given; Solay stated that vegetables and fruits should be consumed in a short time after these stages and said, "If we are not going to consume them, we should dry them thoroughly, remove moisture and keep them in a closed container in the refrigerator. Especially in products such as melon and watermelon, washing can be avoided considering that they are peeled. However, when cut with a knife, external microorganisms can penetrate inside. For this reason, they must be washed outside during consumption and then cut. Another important point is cross contamination. Raw meat and chicken." "Cutting knives or cutting boards should definitely not be used on vegetables and fruits. Microorganisms transfer between each other and can cause infections and diseases when consumed uncooked. There are things we need to be careful about when eating outside. The safest foods are cooked foods. What we need to pay attention to, especially in open buffets, is that if the salads are not served in a cold ice bowl, or if they are served in a lukewarm form or if flies are swarming on them, we should not consume these foods," he said. While the investigation process carried out by the official authorities regarding the incident continues, you can instantly follow the most up-to-date information on our website.
Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; Assoc. Dr. Solay pointed out that peeling and consuming shelled fruits is the safest way and said, "We must not forget the most important step. Despite all the technological developments and innovations, the most important step is still hand washing. The source of the infection may be our own hands. We must wash our hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before meals. Here, after consuming some foods, if the density of microorganisms is high within 6 hours, there may be complaints of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. This is where we need to support as physicians. "In case of excessive fluid loss, inability to drink water or eat due to nausea and vomiting, especially if people have comorbidities, kidney failure, diabetes, elderly people or young children may fall into this group, we need to support them if the frequency of diarrhea increases. But normally, people can observe 2-3 times of diarrhea. We do not interfere with them much, but increased fluid loss is a group that we need to intervene in," he said. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.