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What is an salmonella outbreak from?
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Contaminated food: An outbreak occurs when a food source, often one that is served uncooked or is undercooked, has been contaminated by animal droppings. Only typhoid, of the salmonellae, is not from an animal source.
Answered 10/2/2012
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