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Watch out for Salmonella poisoning as temperatures rise

12 Dec, 2017, 12:48 pm12 Dec, 2017, 12:58 pm Sia Anthopoulos salmonella; christmas; chicken

NSW Health is warning people to be wary of Salmonella poisoning as summer temperatures rise, with 201 cases already reported across the state last month.

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