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Food Safety & Labeling >> Foodborne Illness
Each year in the U.S., an estimated 76 million people become ill from foodborne illness and 5,000 die. In many countries, the rates are far higher. Many of these cases have their roots in agriculture. This section provides data on the magnitude, distribution, and impacts of foodborne illnesses.
Recommended resources on this topic: Reports & Other Documents
FoodNet Annual Reports Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Food Safety: Economic Costs of Foodborne Illness Economic Research Service (USDA)
Outbreak Alert! Closing the Gaps in Our Federal Food-Safety Net Center for Science in the Public Interest, December 2007.
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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Dissemination of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing bacteria: the food-borne outbreak lesson S. Lavilla, et al. J Antimicrob Chemother; March 12, 2008.
The growing threat of foodborne bacterial enteropathogens of animal origin H.L. DuPont. Clin Infect Dis; Nov. 15, 2007
Salmonella challenges: prevalence in swine and poultry and potential pathogenicity of such isolates S.L. Foley, et al. J Anim Sci; Oct. 2, 2007.
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Relevant Organizations
Consumer Federation of America Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, or FoodNet (CDC) Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (CDC) ... more
Additional Tools & Resources
The "Bad Bug Book." CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ... more
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