A5007730989- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Risk Perception and Management
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Escherichia coli research studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Travel-related health issues
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Media Influence and Health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-2025
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2019-2024
Waterborne Environmental (United States)
2018-2024
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
2021
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
2021
Medscape
2020
Public Health Agency of Canada
2020
California Department of Public Health
2020
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2020
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2020
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause substantial and costly illnesses. Leafy greens are the second most common source of foodborne STEC O157 outbreaks. We examined outbreaks linked to leafy during 2009-2018 in United States Canada. identified 40 outbreaks, 1,212 illnesses, 77 cases hemolytic uremic syndrome, 8 deaths. More were romaine lettuce (54%) than any other type green. occurred fall (45%) spring (28%) seasons. Barriers epidemiologic traceback investigations complicated...
Risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated illness (illness requiring hospitalization, intensive care unit [ICU] admission, mechanical ventilation, or resulting in death) increases with increasing age as well presence of underlying medical conditions that have shown strong and consistent evidence, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular diabetes, kidney obesity (1-4).Identifying describing the prevalence these at local level can help guide...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified nontyphoidal Salmonella as one of the top five pathogens contributing to foodborne illnesses in United States. Beef continues be a common source outbreaks, despite implementation interventions at slaughter processing facilities reduce contamination beef. We described outbreaks linked beef States during 2012–2019, examined trends, potential targets intervention prevention strategies. queried CDC's Foodborne Outbreak...
Leafy greens contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli have continued to cause foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years and present a threat public health. An important component of outbreak investigations is determining the source vehicle through traceback investigations. The U.S. Food Drug Administration home investigation experts who use standardized process initiate, execute, interpret results collaboration Centers for Disease Control Prevention state local partners....
Over 40% of all U.S. Salmonella illnesses are attributed to consumption contaminated meat and poultry products each year. Determining which serotypes cause the most outbreak associated with specific types can inform prevention measures. We developed an approach categorize using illness burden (high, moderate, low) trajectory (increased, stable, decreased). used data from 192 foodborne outbreaks resulting in 7,077 illnesses, 1,330 hospitalizations, 9 deaths chicken, turkey, beef, or pork...
Salmonella is a leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness. We report the collaborative investigative efforts US and Canadian public health officials during 2013-2014 international outbreak multiple serotype infections linked to sprouted chia seed powder. The investigation included open-ended interviews ill persons, traceback, product testing, facility inspections, trace forward. Ninety-four persons infected with strains from 16 states four provinces were identified; 21% hospitalized none...
Problem/Condition: Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and Listeria monocytogenes are the leading causes of multistate foodborne disease outbreaks in United States.Responding to quickly effectively applying lessons learned about outbreak sources, modes transmission, risk factors for infection can prevent additional outbreak-associated illnesses save lives.This report summarizes investigations possible STEC, L. infections coordinated by CDC during 2016 reporting...
In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), state partners investigated nine Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to frozen vegetables. The investigation began with two environmental L. isolates recovered from Manufacturer A, primarily a processor of onions, that were match by whole genome sequencing (WGS) eight clinical historical onion limited collection details. Epidemiologic information, product distribution, laboratory evidence...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working closely with public health regulatory partners, investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. Outbreak investigations continue to identify melons as an important source outbreak-associated We characterized the epidemiology linked from 2012-2021, summarized responses these outbreaks, identified potential opportunities prevention efforts interventions. queried CDC's Foodborne Surveillance System (FDOSS) all Salmonella, Escherichia...
Leafy greens are a reoccurring source of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) outbreaks. We summarize data from farm investigations following STEC outbreaks linked to leafy conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), state local partners, during 2009-2021. Investigational laboratory on multi-state were collected 2009-2021 CDC's Foodborne Outbreak Surveillance System FDA's Coordinated Response & Evaluation Network. Farm...
In January 2017, CDC identified a cluster of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections with isolates sharing an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, JJPX01.0010 (pattern 10), through PulseNet, the national molecular subtyping network for foodborne disease surveillance. This report summarizes investigation by CDC, state and local health agriculture departments, U.S. Department Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) discusses possible role...
Salmonella is estimated to be the leading bacterial cause of U.S. domestically-acquired foodborne illness. Large outbreaks attributed ground beef have been reported in recent years. The demographic and sociodemographic characteristics infected individuals linked these are poorly understood. We employed a retrospective case-control design; case-patients were people with laboratory-confirmed infections beef-associated between 2012–2019, controls respondents 2018–2019 FoodNet Population Survey...
Produce is recognized as a source of Salmonella-related foodborne outbreaks in the United States. Identifying produce challenging given short product shelf lives and durations many produce-associated outbreaks. Investigators consider plausible when illnesses occur over time period disproportionately affect middle-aged or female individuals. We reviewed characteristics past Salmonella their consistency with principles used by epidemiologists generating hypotheses about an outbreak source....
Abstract Food irradiation can reduce foodborne illnesses but is rarely used in the United States. We determined whether outbreaks related to Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes were linked irradiation-eligible foods. Of 482 outbreaks, 155 (32.2%) an food, none of which known be irradiated.
Foodborne illness continues to be a substantial public health concern in the United States with contaminated ground beef, chicken, and leafy greens identified as important sources of illnesses outbreaks. These foods also have been by consumers that are likely carry germs can make people sick. Food irradiation is promising tool enhance food safety. Despite this, there has limited application U.S. During October 7-9, 2022, we licensed data from Porter Novelli Public Services survey (N = 1,008)...
On 27 April 2015, Washington health authorities identified Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections associated with dairy education school field trips held in a barn 20-24 April. Investigation objectives were to determine the magnitude of outbreak, identify source infection, prevent secondary illness transmission and develop recommendations future outbreaks. Case-finding, hypothesis generating interviews, environmental site visits case-control study conducted. Parents children interviewed...
Foodborne salmonellosis causes an estimated 1 million illnesses and 400 deaths annually in the United States (1). In recent years, outbreaks have been caused by foods not typically associated with Salmonella. On May 2, 2017, PulseNet, CDC's national molecular subtyping network for foodborne disease surveillance, identified a cluster of 14 Salmonella Chailey isolates rare pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern. 29, Canadian health officials informed CDC that they were also...
Food irradiation has been studied comprehensively and determined to be a safe effective process for improving food safety. Despite this potential public health impact current use in developed countries, the technology is not commonly used United States, with consumer acceptance often cited as barrier. Given changes food-purchasing trends, advancements technology, an increase multistate foodborne outbreaks, it opportune time revisit factors that influence purchase of irradiated food. We...
A cluster of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) infections with indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns was detected in October 2015. Interviews initially identified nut butters, kale, kombucha, chia seeds and nutrition bars as common exposures. Epidemiologic, environmental traceback investigations were conducted. Thirteen ill people infected the outbreak strain 10 states illness onset during 18 July-22 November Eight (80%) reported eating Brand raw sprouted...
Gatherings where people are eating and drinking can increase the risk of getting spreading SARS-CoV-2 among who not fully vaccinated; prevention strategies like wearing masks physical distancing continue to be important for some groups. We conducted an online survey characterise fall/winter 2020-2021 holiday gatherings, decisions attend employed during before gatherings. determined associations between practicing strategies, demographics COVID-19 experience. Among 502 respondents, one-third...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coordinates investigations of multistate foodborne outbreaks. To better inform future communication efforts with the public during these outbreaks, we conducted a qualitative content analysis comments on outbreak Facebook posts distributed CDC's page September to December 2018. CDC created 27 nine outbreaks (one eight per outbreak), 2,612 were analyzed. used two Web tools deliver information: food safety alerts (FSAs) investigation notices...
Frozen stuffed breaded raw chicken products have repeatedly been implicated in Salmonella outbreaks (1). These are partially cooked to set the breading, often making them appear (2). Despite their appearance, these need be an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) ensure that they safe eat. Producers began implementing labeling changes 2006 more clearly identify as raw; many warn against using microwave ovens (microwaves) prepare and provide validated cooking instructions solely for...
Foodborne salmonellosis causes an estimated one million illnesses and 400 deaths annually in the United States (US). During March-May 2017, outbreak of 19 cases Salmonella Chailey associated with precut coconut pieces from a single grocery store chain occurred Canada. The voluntarily recalled pieces. This was first time that has been or In recent years, outbreaks have caused by foods not typically Salmonella. Raw should now be considered investigations among fresh food consumers.