The most common causes of intestinal infections:

• Eating contaminated food or water
• Failure to follow the rules of personal hygiene
• Swimming in contaminated water bodies
• Contact with sick people

Signs of an intestinal infection:

• Fever
• Weakness
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Pain in the abdomen
• Diarrhea

Follow good hygiene practices:

• Wash your hands with soap and water before eating, after going to the toilet, and when you come back from the street.
• Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, especially if you eat them raw.
• Wash and sanitize all utensils and kitchen surfaces.
• Do not use the same utensils for raw and cooked foods.
• Cook food to perfection, especially meat, poultry, eggs, and fish.
• Store food at the correct temperature.
• Do not eat food after the expiration date.
• Drink only safe water. Boil or use bottled water.
• Do not swim in bodies of water of unknown purity.
• Avoid contact with people who have signs of an intestinal infection.

In the field:

• Follow good personal and public hygiene practices.
• Eat only freshly prepared food.
• Drink only safe water.
• Store food in a cool and dry place.
• Do not eat food with damaged packaging.
• Cook food carefully.
• Avoid contact with wild animals.

Prevent intestinal infections:

• Follow good personal hygiene practices
• Drink safe water
• Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly
• Prepare food perfectly