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Foodborne Illness & Disease
Foodborne Illness, General

Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Essential information about causes and prevention, and a table of common foodborne bacteria.

Foodborne Illness Peaks in Summer -- Why? | En Español
Learn the natural causes and the "people" causes for this seasonal upswing.
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Botulism

Botulism
Q and A on Clostridium botulinum from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Browse CDC's entire list of FAQ on foodborne diseases, pathogens and toxins).

Frozen, Fully-Cooked Products & Botulism
Important food safety advisory for consumers.
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

BSE Resources
News, risk assessment results, and resources related to BSE, sometimes called "mad cow disease".

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Frequently Asked Questions
Information released by FSIS, other USDA and other government agencies on the issue of BSE, plus information and resources for further study.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - FSIS Further Strengthens Protections Against BSE
Covers testing and surveillance programs.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - FSIS Technical Service Center Answers Common Questions
BSE questions and answers intended for plants and all users of FSIS Web site. These questions have been received frequently by the FSIS Technical Service Center.
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Campylobacter

Campylobacter Questions & Answers
History, background, and safe food tips to destroy Campylobacter jejuni and prevent illness.
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E. coli

E. coli 0157:H7
News, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources related to E. coli 0157:H7.

Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Frequently Asked Questions
Q and A from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria news, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources.

Listeriosis & Food Safety Tips  | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
What at-risk consumers can do to prevent listeriosis and other foodborne illnesses.

Listeriosis Frequently Asked Questions | En Español
Q and A from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Listeriosis & Pregnancy: What is Your Risk? | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Safe food handling for a healthy pregnancy.

Protect Your Baby and Yourself From Listeriosis | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
An easy-to-read, one-page fact sheet emphasizing safe food handling for a healthy pregnancy.
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Other Pathogens

Norovirus
Q and A from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Parasites & Foodborne Illness
This Food Safety Focus looks at parasites that may be present in food or in water than can cause disease.
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Salmonella

Salmonella Questions & Answers
This Backgrounder answers common questions about Salmonella and offers guidelines for safe food handling to prevent bacteria, such as Salmonella, from causing illness.

Salmonellosis
Q and A from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

 
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