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Food Poisoning
According to the Centers for Disease Control food poisoning causes an
estimated 76 million cases of human illness in the United States each
year. Five thousand people die and more than 325,000 people are
hospitalized annually as a result of food poisoning.
Common food related illnesses include:
- Campylobacter
- Salmonella
- E. coli
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Hepatitis A
- Listeria
- Norwal Virus
- Shigella
Food borne illnesses have unique symptoms, but there are certain
symptoms that are common to most such illnesses. These include:
- Abdominal cramping
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Headache
- Body Aches
- Fatigue
According to the US Department of Agriculture "Microbial pathogens in
food cause an estimated 6.5-33 million cases of human illness and up to
9,000 deaths in the United States each year. Over 40 different
foodborne microbial pathogens, including fungi, viruses, parasites, and
bacteria, are believed to cause human illnesses.
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