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Eating Well As You Get
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Frequently Asked Questions
32. What is foodborne illness?
Illnesses you get from contaminated food are called foodborne
illnesses, also known as food poisoning. These illnesses may come
from eating foods contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or
parasites, also called pathogens. Each year, about 76 million
people in the United States become ill from eating contaminated
foods. Of those, about 5,000 die. (Answer continues on next
page.)
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