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Working with global partners, including the World Health Organization, CDC helped Cameroon launch its largest-ever oral cholera vaccination campaign, targeting 127,000 people in regions highest at risk for the disease.
CDC scientists use advanced technology to detect foodborne disease.
Read about our foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections (including fungal diseases) programs.
Our mission is to improve public health nationally and internationally through the prevention and control of disease, disability, and death caused by foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections.
Learn more about the division's key accomplishments to protect the public's health.
CDC's foodborne and waterborne surveillance systems help detect and prevent disease and outbreaks.
CDC Expert Commentaries provide guidance for health professionals on foodborne, fungal, and waterborne illnesses.
We work around the globe with ministries of health and other public health partners in nearly 40 countries.
Outbreaks
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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Shell Eggs
Announced April 2018 -
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Announced April 2018 -
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Dried Coconut
Announced March 2018 -
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Pet Guinea Pigs
Announced March 2018 -
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b:- Infections Linked to Kratom
Announced February 2018 - How Are Foodborne Outbreaks Investigated?
- Public Communication During Foodborne Outbreaks
- How to Report a Foodborne Illness
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In the News
- MMWR: CDC Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Reducing Foodborne Illnesses
- New Data and Search Field Added to FoodNet Fast
- CDC launched NORS Dashboard, an online data tool with public access to nearly 20 years of information on foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric (intestinal) disease outbreaks.
- MMWR: Investigating a 2016 Drug-Resistant Campylobacter Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk
- Materials available on foodborne illness source attribution from Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) webinar.
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- Page last reviewed: May 8, 2017
- Page last updated: April 18, 2018
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