<unk>   is any<unk>  resulting from the consumption of food. Although<unk>  is commonly called food poisoning, this is often a misnomer. True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or a natural toxin, while most cases of<unk>  are actually food infection caused by a variety of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites. Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the chances of contracting an<unk> . The action of monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause<unk>  is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the environment.<unk>  can also be caused by the presence of pesticides or medicines in food, or by unintentionally consuming naturally toxic substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish.
Foodborne illness
Foodborne Illness
Tick-borne disease
Tetanus
Blood-borne disease
Nosocomial infection
Vaccine mediated polio infection
Brucellosis