foodborne illness
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What Is ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’ and How Scared of Leftovers Should I Be?
Lurking inside your reheated fried rice is a dangerous bacterial killer—at least, that’s what you might think after watching one of the latest viral videos shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. There is a grain of truth to this claim, and you should try to properly store your leftovers, but the risks of…
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A Mystery Outbreak of Salmonella Has Sickened People in 25 U.S. States
A sweeping outbreak of Salmonella bacteria has sickened people in at least 25 states, health officials with the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have reported. So far, though, the exact source of the foodborne illness remains a mystery, and officials are asking for people with a suspected stomach flu to report it to…
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Health Body Warns Americans to Stop Kissing Birds, You Salmonella Freaks
Looks like it’s once again time for the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to play the role of buzzkill. In the midst of a new outbreak of Salmonella bacteria linked to pet birds, the CDC is warning feather lovers: Please don’t smooch or snuggle your backyard chickens, ducks, or other assorted poultry.
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How The Most Common Cause Of Food Poisoning Became The Most Ignored
E. coli, salmonella and staph are the names we fear when it comes to nasty food-borne illnesses. Yet it’s norovirus that is, far and away, the most common cause of food poisoning. So why aren’t we more afraid of it?