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Foodborne illness

Foodborne illness is a condition in which a person got sick after eating or drinking contaminated food or drink. There are many types of foodborne illness, such as hepatitis A from shellfish, E. coli from undercooked burger patties, Listeria from dairy products, salmonella from eggs, botulism from improperly canned food, etc...
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Very common

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