r/science • u/eastbayted • 2d ago

Health Sick food service workers remain top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US

https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20250331/sick-food-service-workers-remain-top-driver-of-viral-foodborne-outbreaks-in-us
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u/Duelist_Shay 2d ago

I started a new job as a cook for one of those fast-casual dining places; got some sort of food poisoning from something I ate earlier in the day, which made me be on the toilet every other 5 minutes. I felt fine outside of that, and they still sent me home telling me not to come back for at least 48 hours of being symptom free.

This is my 4th kitchen job, and the only one to not only not pressure me into working while being sick, but actively took measures to make sure it didn't spread.

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u/greenappletree 2d ago

1/4 - I guess better than nothing - glad there are places like that.

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u/Duelist_Shay 1d ago

Couldn't agree more. I was actually kinda shocked they didn't give the whole "suck it up" schpeel