And while the raw number of homes adopting some type of security has increased, the rate of adoption has slowed, explains Parks Associates chief executive Tricia Parks .

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When the Spanish first made contact with Peru in the 16th century, they found coastal communities eating raw fish steeped in tumbo, a type of passion fruit.

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The agency also stresses the importance of keeping utensils clean while cooking any type of meat, to ensure that bacteria are not spread from raw to cooked foods.

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