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Results During 2017–2019, a total of 800 foodborne illness outbreaks associated with 875 retail food establishments were reported to NEARS by the 25 participating state and local health departments. Among the 800 outbreaks, 216 (27.0%)…

October 16, 2020 CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, FDA, and the Public Health Agency of Canada investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. Public health investigators used the…

November 4, 2020 CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and FDA investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections. Public health investigators used the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that…

October 28, 2020 CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Public health investigators are using…

December 22, 2020 CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to leafy greens. Public health…

Listeriosis is a serious foodborne illness (sometimes called “food poisoning”). People usually become ill with listeriosis after eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The disease primarily affects pregnant…

Foodborne BotulismFoodborne botulism can be caused by a food that is not prepared or stored properly. In Alaska, foodborne botulism is often caused by traditional Alaska Native foods, including fermented fish, because of the way these…

Let's eat! But this holiday season, let's eat safely. Don't let foodborne illness ruin your holiday plans.