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Food safety

Salmonella is one type of foodborne pathogen that you can get from undercooked eggs.

• Cyclospora cayetanensis . Symptoms from this parasite include diarrhea, loss of appetite, and bloating. A person might also get a low-grade fever and become very fatigued. • Toxoplasma gondii . A person can get this parasite from eating raw or uncooked meat, pork, or lamb, or from drinking untreated water from streams and ponds. It is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses. Bacteria and viruses can also make a person sick. Some of the most common include: • Salmonella . This is a variety of bacteria that causes food poisoning. Symptoms usually last up to a week. A person can get infected with

Salmonella from eating contaminated eggs, poultry, meat, and unpasteurized milk or juice. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, cramps, and vomiting.

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