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A member asked:
How likely is it to get salmonella through a cut in your hand? i was handling unwashed chicken eggs.
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Chicken vs egg risks: In case you are interested: http://www.Cdc.Gov/features/salmonellapoultry/?S_cid=fb1544.
Answered 9/22/2017
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