Friday, August 13, 2010

CDC Report looks at Foods and Foodborne agents associated with Outbreaks in the United States

CDC Report looks at Foods and Foodborne agents associated with Outbreaks in the United States

A total of 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported in 2007 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CDC analysis. State investigators reported 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths as a result of these outbreaks. The report also provides the most recent data on how many illnesses were linked to specific types of foods.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/

http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r100812.htm

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