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Eating outdoors is one of the best parts of the summer season—unless it ends with someone getting sick from food poisoning.

"Some pre-cookout prep and smart food handling can prevent a lot of problems," says Dr. Amish Doshi, an internal medicine physician with Edward Medical Group.

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