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What does the term food borne illness mean

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A food borne illness is, as the name implies, a disease spread through food, ie salmonella

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Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses. Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

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