Following a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains how to keep safe as foodborne illnesses increase in the summer.

Following a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains how to keep safe as foodborne illnesses increase in the summer.

Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, and what are food safety practices that everyone should follow?

Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, and what are food safety practices that everyone should follow?

Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, and what are food safety practices that everyone should follow?

CNN: Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer? Wen: The risk of foodborne illness is higher during summer months because bacteria grow more quickly in warmer weather.

CNN: Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer? Wen: The risk of foodborne illness is higher during summer months because bacteria grow more quickly in warmer weather.