How can you avoid getting infected with salmonella?

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water: before preparing and eating food after handling raw food after going to the toilet or changing a baby's nappy after contact with pets and other animals, especially reptiles and amphibians after working in the garden Also: keep cooked food away from raw food store raw foods below cooked or ready-to-eat foods in the fridge to prevent contamination wash raw fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating cook food thoroughly, especially meat, so that it is piping hot keep all kitchen surfaces and equipment including knives, chopping boards and dish cloths clean do not drink untreated water from lakes, rivers or streams do not keep reptiles or amphibians in households where there is a child under 5 year of age, or someone with a weakened immune system If someone has salmonella, wash all dirty clothes, bedding and towels in the washing machine on the hottest cycle possible. Clean toilet seats, toilet bowls, flush handles, taps and wash hand basins after use with detergent and hot water, followed by a household disinfectant.