This clip could be used to initiate a discussion of the role of the public health official in an infectious disease outbreak. This video clip would be useful to Grades 7 through 12, in biology, health, and food science. The source of the infection is identified as the stuffed ham. The ham should be cooked and held at a higher temperature, especially since it was stuffed and might have been a potential source of salmonella . The heat would kill the bacteria and destroy the toxins associated with them.
Food poisoning is a general term to denote any illness resulting from the consumption of food.
Immunity may develop against one organism that causes food poisoning but may not protect a person against other organisms or other causes of food poisoning.