When preparing Pork we need to be particularly careful about cleaning up after ourselves, and ensuring we clean our cutting board and hands properly.
The majority of food-borne illnesses are caused by food that was either incorrectly prepared or handled. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that between 50% and 80% of food borne illnesses occur in your own home. Foods need to be heated for a long enough time period and at a temperature that will kill any harmful micro-organisms such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria.