Who is affected by food poisoning

Health Canada estimates that about 2 million people get food poisoning each year. The most commonly recognized cases of food poisoning are campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis, E. coli O157: H7 infection, and noroviruses.¹

Botulism is rare. But the chance of death is high if it is not treated immediately and properly.

Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: May 27, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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