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Cat: Foodborne Illness

24 Resources
Adverse Reactions to Food, Food Allergy and Food Sensitivities [7590] ?

10 page document on the nature and scope of food allergy and sensitivity and foods

Causes of Foodborne Disease [7402] ?

Discusses the risk management of foodborne disease in retail food operations

Common Foodborne Pathogens [14335] ?

Information on common foodborne pathogens & how to reduce risk for foodborne illness

Economics of Foodborne Disease [14506] ?

Include medical costs, productivity losses from missed work, and premature deaths

Updated Estimates of Foodborne Illness in the United States [3381] ?

Fact sheets and statistics

Factors Affecting the Growth of Microorganisms in Foods [1127] ?

Factors affecting growth of pathogens in foods

Fish FAQ [2620] ?

Fascinating facts about fish, shellfish, etc., including answers to food safety questions

Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Network [2148] ?

A leader in food allergy and anaphylaxis awareness and the issues surrounding this disease

Food Handling Guide [2125] ?

Safe food handling guidelines for food events

Food Poisoning [2191] ?

The bacteria and viruses most frequently associated with food poisoning cases in the United States

Food Safety Information Center [6586] ?

Information about foodborne illness prevention

Food-Related Diseases [4248] ?

Articles on foodborne and diarrheal diseases

Foodborne Illness [2147] ?

Food safety guidance from the US FDA

Foodborne Illness & Risk Factor Reduction [2185] ?

How to prevent foodborne illness

Foodborne Illness Hazard Control in Non-Regulated Group Feeding [7570] ?

Provides guidelines to churches, volunteer groups and others who may feed groups

Updated Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Disease List [2149] ?

Fact sheets on preventing foodborne illness from e-coli and more

Updated FoodNet - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network [4246] ?

Active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials

Updated Listeriosis: Preventing Foodborne Illness [2150] ?

Factst on how to prevent foodborne illness from listeriosis

Meat Pathogens [11832] ?

Resources related to E.coli and other pathogens

Methyl Mercury in Fish [10174] ?

Advisory for pregnant women related to fish consumption

Organisms of Concern [6084] ?

Information on microbiological organisms causing foodborne illness

Parasites - Foodborne Diseases [17255] ?

Fact sheets and guides on food illness prevention

Updated Salmonella Infection [2151] ?

From alfalfa sprouts, shell eggs, etc

The Bad Bug Book [11629] ?

Basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins