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Campylobacter food poisoning: Be aware and prevent it

Are you aware of Campylobacter food poisoning?

Even though we refer collectively to food poisoning, there are various causes, which include bacteria, viruses, and animals and plants. Each of them involve different characteristics and the important points for preventing food poisoning also vary.


In the past few years, food poisoning caused by a bacterium called Campylobacter has occurred frequently.
This kind of food poisoning can be prevented if we all pay careful attention during cooking and meals.
Let’s understand the important points for preventing food poisoning and eating delicious meals by ensuring that people cooking and people eating know about the characteristics of Campylobacter.


Trends in the number of food poisoning cases due to the main microorganisms (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)


The first step in preventing food poisoning is thorough knowledge of the enemy: Campylobacter.



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