Irish fans planning to travel to the Euro 2012 championships have been warned about the dangers of botulism.
Poland has a particularly high incidence of the serious food poisoning, which can be food-borne if the dish is improperly canned or preserved.
Up to 12,000 fans are expected to travel to the championship where rip-off hotel prices could be the least of their worries.
The World Health Organisation (WHO), which has issued a health checklist for football fans who plan to follow their national teams to the championships in June and July, has warned of the perils of improperly prepared food.
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