As much as you love eating out, you hate getting plagued by food poisoning. Eating or drinking a wrong thing can leave you trapped in your house for few days or more. You will end up wasting the days you had saved for a vacation on the bed. And, if you fall sick on a vacation, nothing worse than that.

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According to a recent research, food poisoning affects 30 to 70 percent of travellers depending on their destination. Well, you don't have to be overly cautious, but it is important to ensure you stay healthy. While most of you know that eating salad or eating from a street vendor can make you fall sick, there are few not so popular tips that can help you steer clear of food poisoning. On the occasion of World Health Day, we share with you such tips to protect yourself from potential foodborne illness.

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