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illnesses are quite common. The
symptoms are like the stomach flu, and many people don’t go to the
doctor. These illnesses are caused by bacteria, virus or toxin in food or
water.
It is estimated
that up to 76 million people get a food-borne illness each year. Because
people don't go to the doctor for mild symptoms, the actual number of
illnesses may be far greater. But
5,000 people a year die from food-borne illness in the United States, and
many others suffer long term affects. Food-borne illness is most dangerous
for the very young, the very old, and those whose immune systems are weak.
Food-Borne
Diseases:
Norwalk virus
Salmonellosis
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