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Footborne Illness

Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause may be a parasite or a harmful chemical, such as a high amount of pesticides. Symptoms of foodborne illness depend on the cause. They can be mild or serious. They usually include:

Most foodborne illnesses are acute. This means that they happen suddenly and last a short time.

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  1. Foodborne Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/foodborneillness.html - Health Topics
  2. Plant fertilizer poisoning 
    Plant fertilizers and household plant foods are used to improve plant growth. Poisoning can occur if someone swallows these products. Plant fertilizers are mildly poisonous if small amounts are swallowed. Larger amounts can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002841.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Food poisoning 
    Food poisoning occurs when you swallow food or water that contains bacteria, parasites, viruses, or the toxins made ... Food poisoning can affect one person or a group of people who all ate the same food. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001652.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Campylobacter infection 
    ... called Campylobacter jejuni . It is a type of food poisoning. ... of the many causes of traveler's diarrhea or food poisoning . People most often get infected by eating or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000224.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. E coli enteritis 
    ... types (or strains) of E coli can cause food poisoning. One strain ( E coli O157:H7) can cause a severe case of food poisoning. Bacteria may get into your food in different ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000296.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Salmonella enterocolitis 
    ... by Salmonella bacteria. It is a type of food poisoning. ... is one of the most common types of food poisoning . It occurs when you eat food or drink ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000294.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Food Poisoning (Department of Health and Human Services)  
    ... the causes, symptoms, and long-term effects of food poisoning, and find out what you need to know ... and people at higher risk in general for food poisoning.
    https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning - External Health Links
  8. Chicken and Food Poisoning (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... your menu, follow these tips to help prevent food poisoning.
    https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/chicken.html - External Health Links
  9. Food poisoning prevention 
    ... ways to prepare and store food to prevent food poisoning . It includes tips about what foods to avoid, ... will not be eating. MORE TIPS FOR PREVENTING FOOD POISONING: All milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001981.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Preventing food poisoning 
    To prevent food poisoning , take the following steps when preparing food: Carefully wash your hands often, and always before cooking or cleaning. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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