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Campylobacteriosis

Prevention

  • Wash hands before preparing food
  • Wash hands immediately after handling raw poultry or other meat
  • Wash thoroughly with soap and hot water all food preparation surfaces and utensils that have come in contact with raw meat
  • Cook poultry products to an internal temperature of 170ºF for breast meat and 180ºF for thigh meat
  • Don’t drink unpasteurized milk
  • Don't drink unchlorinated water that isn’t boiled
  • Wash hands after handling pet feces or visiting petting zoos

Last Updated February 26, 2007