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FOODNET IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) in 2012: A Foundation for Food Safety in the United States
The 2012 Clinical Infectious Diseases supplement, A Foundation for Food Safety in the United States, contains a variety of articles that highlight important topics in food safety using data collected through FoodNet.
Key points:
- The overall frequency of illnesses caused by the six most common foodborne diseases (Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157, Yersinia, and Vibrio) was 23% lower in 2010 than in 1996-1998. However, a comparison of 2006-2008 to 2010 indicates that progress has slowed recently.
- Salmonella Enteritidis infections are a growing problem in the United States; chicken and eggs are likely major sources.
- Fourteen percent of the illnesses caused by the seven most common foodborne diseases are attributable to contact with animals.
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