Describe Salmonella food poisoning as a bacterial infection spread by ingesting contaminated food or food prepared in highly unhygienic conditions.
Understand that the spread of Salmonella within the UK is heavily controlled by proactively vaccinating poultry.
Identify the primary symptoms of Salmonella, including fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea, and explain that these are caused directly by the bacteria and their secreted toxins.
Describe Gonorrhoea as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium, with prominent symptoms including a thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis and pain during urination.
Explain the historical context of Gonorrhoea treatment using the antibiotic penicillin and the significant current challenge posed by the emergence of highly resistant strains.
Understand that Gonorrhoea is spread exclusively through sexual contact and can be controlled via prompt antibiotic treatment or the preventive use of barrier contraception, such as condoms.
