•Leaving cooked food at room temperature for too long
•Cross pollution of cooked and uncooked food
•Poor hygiene habits of cooking staff
•Failure to properly clean cooking utensils or equipment
•Inadequate refrigeration or heating of food
•Pollution of water sources
When cooking, ensure foodstuffs are fresh and properly heated; When eating outside pay close attention to whether conditions are sanitary.
If you experience diarrhea, feel nauseous, vomit, develop stomach pain or a fever seek immediate medical treatment.