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New Report Reveals Sources of Foodborne Illnesses

Posted on November 13, 2018

On November 9, 2018, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaborations (IFSAC) released a report on foodborne illnesses caused by four pathogens. The data in the report, titled, “Foodborne illness

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E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce over; Investigation into Cause Continues

Posted on June 29, 2018

On June 28, 2018 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the outbreak of E. Coli linked to romaine lettuce is over. This outbreak, which sickened at least

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FDA and CDC Release Results of 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey

Posted on June 8, 2018

On June 7, FDA and CDC released the results of the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Total number of high- and middle-school tobacco users of any tobacco product continued

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CDC Expands Warning of Multistate Outbreak of E. coli Linked to Romaine

Posted on April 25, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Thus far, 53 people infected

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CDC expands use of Whole Genome Sequencing in Foodborne Illness

Posted on January 12, 2018

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides insight into the genetic fingerprint of a pathogen by sequencing the chemical building blocks that make up its DNA and is increasingly being employed in

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IFSAC to Host Webinar on Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates

Posted on October 6, 2017

Created in 2011, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a partnership of three federal agencies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Campylobacter and Salmonella Top CDC’s 2016 List of Causes of Foodborne Illnesses

Posted on April 24, 2017

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) has been tracking trends for infections transmitted commonly through food since 1996, collecting data on approximately 15 percent of the U.S. population. FoodNet

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FDA and Federal Partners Issue New Food Safety Analytics Strategic Plan

Posted on March 27, 2017

Created in 2011, The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a partnership of three federal agencies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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CDC Corner: Cronobacter

Posted on April 28, 2016

CDC issues Cronobacter warning for powdered milk and infant formula products.

Cronobacter (formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii) is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the environment and that can

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