Dr. Abinash Virk, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says the risk of exposure from food is unknown, but likely very low. But she also suggests that people wash certain foods before eating them.

"The biggest risk of contracting the virus from food would be if you touch food that's been exposed and then touch your face," says Dr. Virk. "In that sense it is best to wash your hands before and after handling food and washing unpeeled fruits and vegetables before you eat them."

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