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Cn i get food poisoning a month later? can i get food poisoning from putting my hand down the side of sofa if dirty down there & not wash hands after.
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No: Please forgive my frankness. If you've grown up in a family of cleanliness freaks, you have my sympathy. You need to leave this behind or you'll make yourself and others miserable. Our bodies are designed to handle the common exposures of daily life. Food poisoning is going to happen because of faulty preparation or storage of food. The onset is over a few hours and it's short. Best wishes.
Answered 8/3/2017
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