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Answers to frequently asked questions about this foodborne disorder that affects primarily pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. Includes information on diagnosis, prevent... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.FoodSafety.gov is an objective of the President's National Food Safety Initiative designed to assist consumers to find government information on food safety. The goal of the Food Safety Initiative... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Describes the causes, common sources, symptoms, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of foodborne illness.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
The Bad Bug Book is a comprehensive reference site for the full range of foodborne pathogens including pathenogenic bacteria such as salmonella, campylobacter, and vibrio; the enterovirulent escherich... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This online mini fact sheet provides basic information on brainerd diarrhea, a gastrointestinal disorder. The fact sheet includes information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. A list of refere... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You can become a disease detectives and solve the case of the "dragon that caused diarrhea". Gather the facts, solve the mystery and learn what caused these children to get sick.... Details >
This page features consumer advice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the multistate outbreak of E. coli from fresh spinach.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Ground meat and ground poultry are more perishable than most foods. Improper handling and preparation can lead to bacterial food poisoning. This publication offers tips for handling and cooking groun... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page links to updates on the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from fresh spinach.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page links to E. coli information, including update on the current East Coast outbreak, previous outbreaks, questions and answers about sickness caused by E. coli, and related resources.... Details >
Enteric Diseases Epidemiology and Laboratory Branches, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This page presents frequently asked questions about Escherichia coli O157:H7, an emerging cause of foodborne illness. Answers include information on E. coli O157:H7 transmission, diagnosis of infectio... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This news release announces a consumer advice by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce risk of foodborne illness from fresh produce. As it investigates an outbreak of illnesses that ma... Details >
FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition provides information about retail food protection, milk safety, and seafood safety. The site contains model national codes, FDA interpretive guidance... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Also available in: Spanish
This national public education campaign is sponsored by a public-private partnership of industry, government and consumer groups. The goal is to educate consumers on the problem of foodborne illness a... Details >
This online fact sheet provides a description of the more common and serious foodborne illnesses -- Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, and Shigellosis. Includes information... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
This page links to publications on foodborne illness topics and for a variety of audiences. Topics include foodborne pathogens and natural toxins; milk safety, retail food protection, and seafood safe... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page presents frequently asked questions about foodborne illness. Answers include information on what foodborne disease is, what the most common foodborne diseases are, how foodborne diseases are... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Visit this web site for access to government recourses -- fact sheets, brochures, reports, journals, state and local government sites -- where you can obtain information on foodborne pathogen toxins.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page links to information about food-related diseases, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and specific diseases. ... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This site provides news, reports and public statements about this food safety measure designed to curb food-borne illness. Brochures and other educational material about the food irradiation process i... Details >
Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
As of 12 PM (ET) December 10, 2006, Sunday, 61 persons with illness associated with the Taco Bell restaurant outbreak have been reported to CDC from 5 states: New Jersey (28), New York (21), Pennsylva... Details >
Enteric Diseases Epidemiology and Laboratory Branches, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This outbreak was clearly linked to Taco Bell restaurants in the northeastern United States. As of 12 PM (ET) December 14, 2006, Thursday, 71 persons with illness associated with the Taco Bell restaur... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Visit this page for information about the federal government's plan to strengthen and improve food safety for the American people.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infection is being investigated indicating that fresh spinach and salad blends containing fresh spinach are a likely source for this outbreak. The U. S. Food and Drug Ad... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) Outreach and Information Center
To protect yourself, your family, and friends from foodborne illness, practice safe food handling techniques when eating outdoors. ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page presents questions about E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from fresh spinach. Answers include information on how long it takes for symptoms to show up after E. coli O157:H7 infection, how many and w... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page answers questions and answers about sickness caused by E. coli. Information includes what E. coli is, how E. coli O157:H7 is spread, what the signs of E. coli O157:H7 sickness are, and what ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page discusses reporting a foodborne illness for the general public. Information includes how to report a foodborne illness; how to contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ab... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red... Details >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides answers and updates on the investigation of a recent outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infection caused by fresh spinach. FDA advises that people not eat... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Learn about the "bugs" that cause the worst cases of foodborne illness, where these "bugs" are found and how to avoid them.... Details >
This consumer health information article addresses how consumers, by following safe food handling practices in the home and adapting food safety principles related to imported and restaurant food, can... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
As of 1 PM (ET) October 3, 2006, Tuesday, 192 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 26 states. This pag... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
As of 1 PM (ET) September 17, 2006, Sunday, 109 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 19 states. Dates ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to investigate an ongoing outbreak of E. coli O157 infection in consumers, associated with eating food from Taco Bell restaurants in six states. FDA is... Details >
The USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center provides information about foodborne illness prevention to educators, trainers, and organizations developing education and training material... Details >
Food and Nutrition Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture