With the footsteps of spring, another summer is coming. In the summer, many people will put vegetables, melons and fruits and chicken, duck and fish meat into the refrigerator, thinking that staying in the refrigerator can maximize the freshness of food and prevent spoilage, and some people feel that food is put in the refrigerator like putting it in a safe. The role of the refrigerator is indeed undeniable, but beware of the little-known silent "killer" in the refrigerator - listeria.
What is Listeria? This name sounds quite literary, but the name of the bad guy is also a bad guy, Liszt is a pathogenic bacteria, widely distributed in nature, its survival adaptability is relatively strong, in addition to drying, high salt resistance, can survive in the environment of 0 ~ 45 ° C, so it can survive in the refrigerator, even in the refrigerator freezer can survive for a year.
The disease caused by Listeria is called listeriosis, which is a foodborne disease. Milk, dairy products, meat, vegetables, fruits, salads, seafood, ice cream, etc., these foods that are often stored in the refrigerator can be infected by Listeria monocytogenes, and the human body has the risk of infection after eating these foods.
What are the serious consequences of infection with Listeria? Listeria infections can lead to sepsis, meningitis, endocarditis, etc. Especially pregnant women, premature babies, the elderly and other people with relatively low immunity, among which the risk of infection in pregnant women is 20 times higher than that of ordinary people, the abortion rate of pregnant women after infection with Listeria is as high as 30%, and newborns or premature babies are prone to progress to sepsis and meningitis after infection, and the mortality rate can be as high as 50% to 60%.
In the United States, a survey was conducted in which 64% of listeria infected people could detect listeria in their refrigerators. In September 2011, a melon poisoning incident occurred in the United States, causing a total of 147 infections and 33 deaths, of which 6 were pregnant women, and the pathogen of this poisoning was Listeria monocytogenes.
There are literature reports that cooked meat products, raw seafood, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juice, instant soy products, ice cream ice cream, etc. are commonly eaten by pregnant women listeriosis high-risk foods, pregnant women should pay special attention to eating the above foods stored in the refrigerator.
If there are pregnant women, premature babies, and elderly patients with chronic diseases at home, special attention should be paid to the cleanliness and hygiene of the refrigerator, and the food should be thoroughly cooked and eaten. So, how should we usually prevent Listeria infection?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Clean the refrigerator regularly</h1>
Many people sweep the floor almost every day, but the refrigerator is rarely cleaned once a few months, and if everyone is lazy, Listeria may live in the refrigerator silently for a long time. Therefore, the refrigerator should still be cleaned regularly, and the unused things should be disposed of as soon as possible, and the dead corners should not be left behind. The refrigerator should not be stuffed, there should be a gap between the food, and the refrigerator can be placed at most 70% full, so as to facilitate the circulation of cold air.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" is separated > raw and cooked foods</h1>
Generally speaking, cooked food, leftovers should be placed in the top layer of the refrigerator, vegetables, melons and fruits should be placed in the bottom layer, meat should be placed in the freezer room do not repeatedly thaw, before storage should be divided into each amount of consumption, each time according to the portion to take out.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > use the refrigerator correctly</h1>
Do not put hot meals directly into the refrigerator, do not open the refrigerator door frequently, do not pull the refrigerator power plug at will, do not violently kick the refrigerator drawer, these behaviors will affect the life of the refrigerator. Some foods such as bananas, mangoes, cucumbers, green peppers, tea, milk powder, honey, etc. are not suitable for storage in the refrigerator.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > pay attention to dietary hygiene</h1>
Do not drink raw milk that has not been sterilized or thoroughly boiled, and do not eat unheated brine, ham, cold meal meat, etc. If you have suspected symptoms such as fever, diarrhea or vomiting, and have eaten suspicious food at the same time, you should go to the hospital in time.
Modern life is inseparable from the refrigerator, the refrigerator brings a lot of benefits to our lives, but we should not lose vigilance, especially in the home of pregnant women, newborns or premature babies, the elderly and other people, always vigilant for listeria, refrigerator cleaning and hygiene can not be ignored.