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Hunger Games: Food and COVID

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So, even in the improbable event that there was a concern of COVID via food, it would be inactivated during the cooking process. Scrupulous attention to basic hygiene (handwashing and sanitizing) before and after eating must be followed. When combined with the other risk factors, deciding to dine out is not one you should make idly.

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Salmonella by Any Other Name: Salmonellosis in Finland & How to Prevent the Next Outbreak

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2015: 122 cases in Finland due to an ice hockey team event in Latvia. Other risk factors for Salmonella poisoning are travel to high-risk countries with poor sanitation and exposure to birds and reptiles being kept as pets. 2021: 450 cases due to contaminated lettuce imported from Germany via Sweden.

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Do You Need It Even After Surviving COVID-19?

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Wearing safety gear during on-ground combat will not prevent all adverse events. ” Dr. Berger further stated, “People should still take the usual precautions and wear masks, sanitize their hands, and practice social distancing to help limit the spread of the virus.” The vaccines are meant to work the same way.