2016 Top Pathogen-Food Pairs
Pathogen-Food Pairs Causing Outbreaks in 2016
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| Pathogen | Food category | Number of outbreaks | Number of outbreak-associated illnesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scombroid toxin (histamine) | Fish | 12 | 35 |
| Ciguatoxin | Fish | 11 | 33 |
| Salmonella | Chicken | 8 | 307 |
| Campylobacter | Dairy (unpasteurized) | 7 | 57 |
| Norovirus | Mollusks* | 6 | 209 |
| Salmonella | Pork | 6 | 96 |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Mollusks* | 6 | 19 |
Pathogen-Food Pairs Causing Outbreak-associated Illnesses in 2016
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| Pathogens | Food category | Number of outbreaks | Number of outbreak-associated illnesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacillus cereus | Grains and Beans | 5 | 348 |
| Salmonella | Chicken | 8 | 307 |
| Hepatitis A virus | Mollusks* | 1 | 281 |
| Norovirus | Mollusks* | 6 | 209 |
| Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin | Pork | 4 | 170 |
*Such as oysters and scallops
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