Warnings of spike in food poisoning during Christmas periodIstock Campylobacter is the most commonly reported illness in New Zealand. It's the season of family feasts, barbecues and food poisoning. Medical Officer of Health Dr David Sinclair said that rates of food poisoning increased with the warmer weather. magone/123RF Under-cooked or poorly stored chicken is one of the key risks for food poisoning over the Christmas period. In 2016, there were 7456 reported cases of campylobacter reported in New Zealand, of which over 50 per cent were the result of food-born transmission.

Source: Stuff December 25, 2017 00:56 UTC