Salmonella: A Food Borne Illness As an important health problem in the United States and many European countries, Salmonella can affect you at anytime or any place. But, there are ways to avoid it. You first must know the background and exactly what salmonella is. Salmonella was discovered by a pioneering American Veterinary Scientist named Daniel E. Salmon. He discovered the first strain of this bacterium in the intestine of a dead pig. He named …showed first 75 words of 792 total…

…showed last 75 words of 792 total…the old and the young are the ones at risk. When you buy any meat or egg product, make sure you look for the USDA Approved sticker. Also, if it isn't a meat or egg product, that doesn't mean you can't get salmonella, because you can. Any person with dirty hands can spread the bacteria to fruit. If you don't wash fruit before you eat it, you may be eligible to receive the bacterium, salmonella.