Foodborne Illness
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to foodborne illness.. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2007 Publications and Materials
Easy Read Protect
Yourself from Foodborne Illness (11/19/07)
Special gatherings with a lot of food are being planned for fall and winter events
and holidays. Take a few simple precautions all year to reduce the risk of foodborne
disease. Also, find out who is more likely to contract foodborne illness.
Related Links
Foodborne Illness: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
View women’s health resources related to foodborne illness.
Foodborne
Illness: Frequently Asked Questions
Learn answers to frequently asked questions about foodborne illness.
Food Safety Office
Many people do not think about food safety until a food-related illness
affects them or a family member. While the food supply in the United
States is one of the safest in the world, CDC estimates that 76 million
people get sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized, and 5,000 Americans
die each year from foodborne illness. Preventing foodborne illness and
death remains a major public health challenge.
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Page last modified: July 28, 2010
Page last reviewed: July 28, 2010