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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Are on the Rise in the U.S. Here’s How to Stay Safe (www.scientificamerican.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Specifically it says to avoid handling raw seafood if you have an open wound. It's not recommending that we all give up sushi or like, avoid lettuce.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I prefer my lettuce without any body part that isnt anything but the outer skin of a hand. I think if one does have any type of wound, they should still protect it and the food from any type of bacteria, flesh-eating or not.

And also, cross contamination is also a thing so let's all remember to put some order in our fridges if we do have raw carnie food, and prewash before preparing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Personally, I wrap all my cuts in old lettuce.