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1. food borne disease
Foodborne diseases are the illnesses contracted from eating contaminated food or beverages. Illnesses
include foodborne intoxications and infections, which are often incorrectly referred to as food poisoning. There
are more than 250 different foodborne diseases. They are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins,
metals, and prions. Symptoms of foodborne illness range from mild gastroenteritis to life-threatening
neurologic, hepatic, and renal syndromes.
Source : http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/foodbornedisease/index.html
time frame and specific manifestations of disease may vary from individual to individual and are
influenced by preventive and therapeutic measures.
Source : http://www.cdc.gov/osels/scientific_edu/ss1978/lesson1/Section9.html