Ontario Food Handler Certification Practice Exam 2026 – Your All-in-One Guide to Exam Success!

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Which foodborne illness is caused by a virus?

Botulism

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is the correct answer because it is the foodborne illness caused by a virus. Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and can be transmitted through contaminated food or water.

Botulism (choice A) is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, not a virus.

Salmonellosis (choice C) is caused by the bacterium Salmonella, not a virus.

E. coli infection (choice D) is caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli, not a virus.

Therefore, among the options provided, Hepatitis A is the only foodborne illness caused by a virus.

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Salmonellosis

E. coli infection

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