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Health Officials Offer Holiday Food Safety Tips

The holidays often mean parties and feasts and health officials say it's a good time to be careful too.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that roughly 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases annually. It's estimated that there are as many as 250,000 cases in Illinois of foodborne illnesses each year.

Officials say most illnesses can be mild and the major ones occur in the home. They suggest some tips to stay healthy this holiday season.

Holiday hosts should be sure to keep everything in the kitchen clean and wash hands often during food preparation and serving. Guests should be careful when eating foods like raw oysters or egg drinks.

Officials also suggest double-checking meat to make sure it's thoroughly cooked.

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