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Why is it bad to eat chicken raw? can you die from it?
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Salmonella.: Raw chicken is commonly contaminated with a bacteria called salmonella that can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and illness. Cooking chicken properly kills this bacteria and protects you from being ill.
Answered 8/29/2013
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