Animal, environmental sources cause most US foodborne illness outbreaks, CDC reports |
Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:37 AM |
Many US foodborne illness outbreaks are caused by contamination of food from an animal or environmental source before final preparation, with most viral outbreaks triggered by infected food workers, and foods left out for a prolonged period plus inadequate time and temperature control during cooking contribute to bacterial outbreaks, according to new data from Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS). Read more.
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