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Salmonella fact sheet
Salmonellosis is a disease caused by the bacteria called Salmonella. In Australia, most Salmonella infections occur after eating contaminated food or sometimes after contact with another person with the infection. Handling food safely, including thorough cooking of meat, poultry and eggs, and good hand hygiene can prevent infection.
- Organisation:
- NSW Health
- Topic:
- Food safety, Hygiene, Infections
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- December 2025
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
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Salmonella fact sheet
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