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The two primary types of toxins associated with foodborne illness affect the

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Bacteria and viruses are the primary causes foodborne illness.
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The two primary types of toxins associated with food borne illnesses are neurotoxins and enterotoxins. Neurotoxins affect the nervous system and can possibly cause paralysis while enterotoxins affect the gastrointestinal system which can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
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