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Is food poisoning normally caused by bacteria?
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Bugs and toxins: Bacteria and preformed bacterial toxins such as staphylococcus toxin and botulinum toxin. Bacteria are the commonest cause.
Answered 1/30/2012
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No: Usually it's viral but bacterial infections cause a good number.
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