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Campylobacteriosis
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Campylobacteriosis

Prevention

  • Wash hands before preparing food.
  • Wash hands immediately after handling raw poultry or other meat.
  • Wash thoroughly with soap and hot water all food preparation surfaces and utensils that have come in contact with raw meat.
  • Cook poultry products to an internal temperature of 170 degrees Fahrenheit for breast meat and 180 degrees Fahrenheit for thigh meat.
  • Don’t drink unpasteurized milk.
  • Don't drink unchlorinated water that isn’t boiled.
  • Wash hands after handling pet feces or visiting petting zoos.


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Foodborne Diseases

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Foodborne Diseases

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