Foodborne disease infections are on the rise. Here are the most common

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Here's a look at some of the most common causes of foodborne illnesses last year, including: • Campylobacter • Salmonella • Vibrio • Cyclospora

Every so often, the food in your fridge winds up in the news when there's an outbreak of illness linked to what we eat. A new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report details the foodborne illnesses that struck most often in 2018.

Researchers identified campylobacter, a bacteria most often found in chicken, raw milk and water, as the No. 1 cause of bacterial foodborne illness since 2013. In 2018, it was followed by salmonella, shiga toxin-producing E. coli, shigella and vibrio in the number of cases per 100,000 people.Foodborne illness may be on the rise. Here's whyThe report included laboratory-diagnosed infections caused by eight pathogens at 10 US sites covering 15% of the population.

Consumers can have a hand in this process, as well. "Consumers may not realize how powerful they are," Griffin said."A lot of the major legislation for food safety has happened because consumers really demanded it. It's important for consumers to be informed about sources of foodborne illnesses so they can be part of advocating for safer foods.

 

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Got idiots talking about getting rid of meat salads have killed more Americans in the past few years then all the steaks and hamburgers since we first started eating them think about when they want you to go vegan.

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These are present in my African stomach as friendly bacteria,,,, unless they over population, i cant get sick.... but my African body has self mechanism of controlling their population in me.............too clean aint good for good health...be dirty sometimes please

Donald Trump should be on this list. Every time I eat I think of him and vomit.

I had to get a tetanus shot after watching cnn

Contamination, poor packaging n improper refrigeration of preserve are all worrisome in today's fast transporting era, making half n hurry food prep is another, yes growing trend in vibrio n salmonella,....

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Quit fear mongering

Who cares.

You should just show a picture of immigrants picking our produce. 😎

Are you sure? I'm pretty sure I went to school with a girl name Cyclospora

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