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In 2000, ERS estimated the cost from five bacterial foodborne pathogens as $6.9 billion. The five bacterial pathogens are: Campylobacter (all serotypes), Salmonella (nontyphoidal serotypes only), E. coli O157 and non-O157 STEC, and Listeria monocytogenes. The cost estimate includes medical costs, productivity losses from missed work, and an estimate of the value of premature death that takes into account the age distribution of those taken ill. The estimate excludes travel costs in obtaining medical care, lost leisure time, and so forth. Estimates for Salmonella were updated in 2003.
related briefing rooms
- offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research
feature
 Foodborne
Illness Cost CalculatorThis interactive online cost model provides
information on the assumptions behind ERS estimates for the cost of foodborne
illness and gives you the chance to make alternative assumptions and calculate
new estimates. Use the calculator to estimate foodborne illness costs
for your State or region, a particular outbreak, or to see how cost estimates
would change under different assumptions about disease incidence, outcome
severity, and the level of medical, productivity, and disutility costs.
web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov
updated: October 12, 2004
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