Can your sushi make you sick? (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Can your sushi make you sick?

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Sushi is generally safe to eat, but some bacteria in sushi, sashimi and cold-smoked fish products can pose a risk to people who eat such foods frequently, especially people with weak immune systems, children and the elderly.

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Idun Haugan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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