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Discussing the Importance of Understanding Viruses and Disease
This podcast episode explores the lack of public understanding about viruses and disease, which can lead to dangerous consequences such as lingering symptoms, as well as the importance of new regulations to mitigate the risk of food poisoning in meat products.
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The podcast discusses the increasing risks of foodborne illnesses in our food system in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and how today, all we know is what the company is saying and what's posted on Reddit regarding lingering symptoms and necessary tests.
19:40 - 23:32 (03:51)
Summary
The podcast discusses the increasing risks of foodborne illnesses in our food system in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and how today, all we know is what the company is saying and what's posted on Reddit regarding lingering symptoms and necessary tests.
ChapterDiscussing the Importance of Understanding Viruses and Disease
EpisodeThe Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal
PodcastMaintenance Phase
A county fair in upstate New York caused an E. coli outbreak among 921 people due to infected water being used for drinks and ice cubes.
23:32 - 27:46 (04:14)
Summary
A county fair in upstate New York caused an E. coli outbreak among 921 people due to infected water being used for drinks and ice cubes. The incident led to updated USDA regulations and a lower risk of food poisoning in meat.
ChapterDiscussing the Importance of Understanding Viruses and Disease
EpisodeThe Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Foodborne illness outbreaks have occurred in various places, from peanut butter to spinach, leading to fatalities.
27:46 - 29:04 (01:17)
Summary
Foodborne illness outbreaks have occurred in various places, from peanut butter to spinach, leading to fatalities. The pathogens behind the outbreaks have also become more virulent than they used to be.
ChapterDiscussing the Importance of Understanding Viruses and Disease
EpisodeThe Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The conversation revolves around the different most feared viruses like COVID and HIV and E. Coli's 0157H7 variant, which was not in existence before the 1980s.
29:04 - 30:23 (01:18)
Summary
The conversation revolves around the different most feared viruses like COVID and HIV and E. Coli's 0157H7 variant, which was not in existence before the 1980s.