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What age group does food poisoning mostly affect?

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Dr. Howard Hack answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Very young and old: The transmission of infectious agents is more likely to affect people with impaired immune systems. This would include the very young and the very old.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Food Poisoning: Food poisoning can occur at anytime, any age, and any foods are susceptible. From water, salad, meats, and carbs, all food have potential for causing food poisoning. Throw in x-contamination and it's inevitable everyone will be affected at some point in their lives. Those that have weakened immune systems are always at greater risk.

Answered 9/14/2014

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