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How can food spread diseases?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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food can be carriers of microorganisms. remember that food can serve as a good culture medium for these microorganisms to thrive. that is why to prevent such spread of foodborne diseases it is really important to wash the food thoroughly and to cook them properly.

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