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foodborne illness
UK/ˈfuːdˌbɔːn ɪlˈnɛs/US/ˈfuːdˌbɔrn ɪlˈnɛs/FOOD·borne IL·ness
An illness resulting from consuming contaminated food, caused by bacteria, viruses, or toxins.
Examples
“An outbreak of foodborne illness forced the restaurant to close for inspections.”
“Proper food hygiene reduces the risk of foodborne illness.”
“Consumers should be aware of the symptoms of a foodborne illness, such as severe vomiting.”
Band 8 sentence
“The investigation concluded that cross-contamination in the kitchen was the most likely cause of the foodborne illness outbreak.”
Collocations
- suffer from a foodborne illness
- outbreak of foodborne illness
Word family
Common mistakes
food born illness→foodborne illness
a foodborne illnesses→a foodborne illness
Say it for a higher band
5food poisoning→6stomach upset→7+foodborne illness
Synonyms
food poisoning
Easily confused
food poisoning
“After the picnic several people had food poisoning and had to see a doctor.”
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