How Do You Get Salmonella? Salmonella infection, a type of food poisoning, targets your intestinal tract and can trigger a range of unpleasant symptoms, leaving you feeling quite ill for several days. Due to recent salmonella outbreaks in the U.S., it’s important to know how to avoid salmonella and what symptoms to expect. You contract salmonella infections by consuming food or water tainted with the bacteria. The symptoms often mimic those of a ...
