Success Stories

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Read about important foodborne outbreaks that PulseNet has helped identify

PulseNet in Action

Whole Genome Sequencing Provides Eggcellent Data During Outbreak Investigation

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An outbreak investigation of listeriosis that led to the identification of hard-boiled eggs as the source

PulseNet Key to Solving 2010 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Lettuce

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During a 2010 E. coli outbreak, PulseNet was critical at every stage during this multi-state oubreak

With PulseNet, a Handful of E. coli Cases Reveal a Multistate Outbreak, Prompting a Huge Recall

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By using PulseNet, laboratories were able to link E. coli illnesses across multiple states. This ultimately led to the identification of contaminated ground beef from one distributor.
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)