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Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays

  • Written by Yvonne Sun, Assistant Professor, Microbiology, University of Dayton
Foodborne pathogens can cause mild to serious intestinal distress.Africa Studios/Shutterstock.com

There’s no place like home for the holidays, many people agree, and millions of people will travel long distances to get there. Along the journey, however, you may be at higher risk of becoming infected with a foodborne pathogen also along for...

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