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FAQ - About Listeriosis
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
Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
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
Bad Bug Book -- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins
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
Brainerd Diarrhea
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
Can You Solve the Mixed-up Microbe Mystery? 
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 >
CDC Advice for Consumers on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli From Fresh Spinach
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
E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak from Fresh Spinach Page
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
E. coli: Update on the Current East Coast Outbreak
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
Escherichia coli O157:H7
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
FDA Issues Advice to Consumers to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illness from Fresh Produce
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 >
Foodborne Diseases
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
Foodborne Illness: Frequently Asked Questions
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
FoodSafety.gov: Foodborne Pathogens
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
Infectious Disease Information: Food-Related Diseases
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
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infection, November-December 2006
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
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections, November-December 2006
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
Nationwide E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak: Questions and Answers
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
Questions and Answers about E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak from Fresh Spinach
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
Questions and Answers: Sickness caused by E. coli
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
Reporting a Foodborne Illness - General Public
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
Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes
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 >
Spinach and E. coli Outbreak
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 >
Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens
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Learn about the "bugs" that cause the worst cases of foodborne illness, where these "bugs" are found and how to avoid them.... Details >
Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach, October 3, 2006
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
Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach, September 17, 2006
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
Update: FDA Investigates E. Coli O157 Cases Associated with Taco Bell Restaurants
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 >
USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
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