Marion County sanitarians have inspected the restaurant and are working with the operators to ensure safe operations. It is very easy to spread this infection from person to person. Good handwashing is the key to preventing further transmission. Symptoms typically occur within 3-5 days after exposure. A few patients may suffer serious and potentially life-threatening kidney damage, according to Landers.
Asymptomatic infections can also occur.
Hands should be washed thoroughly with soap after handling raw meat, before eating, after using the toilet, and changing diapers to avoid infection with this and other intestinal infections. Persons sick enough to need medical care should tell their doctors if they have eaten at the Wendy's on South Commercial in Salem during the week of August 14th. Persons with mild illness or no symptoms need not seek medical care.