FoodNet - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network
The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is the principal foodborne disease component of CDC's Emerging Infections Program (EIP). FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, ten EIP sites, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States.
Determine
the burden of foodborne illness in the United
States
Monitor
trends in the burden of specific foodborne
illness over time
Attribute
the burden of foodborne illness to specific
foods and settings
Disseminate information that can lead to improvements in public health practice and the development of interventions to reduce the burden of foodborne illness.
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