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Which bacterial and viral pathogens cause most foodborne illnesses?

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Answer:

Campylobacter

Clostridium perfringens

E. coli

Listeria

Norovirus

Salmonella

Other important bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illness include:

Bacillus cereus

Botulism

Hepatitis A

Shigella

Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcal [Staph] Food Poisoning)

Vibrio Species Causing Vibriosis

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