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Salmonella is commonly caused by contaminated food or water. Most types of Salmonella cause an illness called salmonellosis. It is mostly found in children. However people who are older, with AIDs, and babies are most likely to have severe cases. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, chills, and abdominal pain. When it comes to treating it most people only need fluids to recover in less than one week. More severe cases may require medical care such as IV fluids and antibiotics. To prevent Salmonella avoid eating raw or barely cooked eggs, don't eat raw or undercooked meats, refrigerate food properly, wash hands well with soap and warm water before and after handling food. Clean kitchen surfaces before preparing food on them, don't mixed cooked and raw foods together, and wash raw fruits and veggies well and peel them if possible.