Illness caused by contaminated food or pathogens (bacteria, viruses), typically causing stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
夏は特に食中毒に注意が必要だ。
One must be especially careful about food poisoning in summer.
食中毒の原因は冷蔵不十分や加熱不足の場合が多い。
Causes of food poisoning often include inadequate refrigeration or insufficient cooking.
彼は外食後に食中毒の症状を訴えた。
He complained of symptoms of food poisoning after eating out.