Μake us preferred on GoogleGreece’s Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has urged consumers and food service businesses to take extra precautions against salmonella during the summer, warning that higher temperatures significantly increase the risk of foodborne illness. The advisory follows recent salmonella outbreaks reported in Lamia, Kastoria, and Peristeri, prompting EFET to publish guidance addressing the most common questions about preventing salmonellosis. Why Summer Increases the RiskAccording to EFET, warm weather creates ideal conditions for harmful bacteria to multiply. The Salmonella family includes more than 2,300 serotypes, with Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium accounting for roughly half of all human infections. Guidance for Restaurants and Food BusinessesEFET said food handlers play a critical role in preventing salmonella outbreaks.