Foodborne Illness Resources

Following are additional resources for learning more about foodborne illnesses, what causes them and how to prevent them.

World Health Organization
Food safety and foodborne illness

Gateway to U.S. Government Foodborne Illness Web Sites

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Foodborne Illness – Frequently Asked Questions

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

FDA Foodborne Pathogens Handbook

National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Foodborne Diseases

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service
Foodborne Illness Cost Calculator

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service
Foodborne Illness and Disease Fact Sheets

National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
Bacteria and Foodborne Illness

North CarolinaState UniversityCooperative Extension Services
Food Safety Organisms of Concern

Additional Suggested Readings

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