Foodborne illnesses peak during June, July and August, accounting for one-third of all such illnesses in the U.S. Campylobacter and salmonella are the most commonly reported, linked to contaminated ...

Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the US. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen looks at the most common causes of foodborne infections and how to improve food safety practices.

The NNDSS collects laboratory-confirmed case counts from state and local health departments for a wide range of infectious ...

Nine people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" bacteria that ...

Although all bacteria responsible for foodborne illness cause similar symptoms, there are important differences in their prevalence, how they affect the body, and the risks they pose. These three ...

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Bacteria can multiply quickly if contaminated food is left at room temperature. But don’t be fooled: that doesn’t mean foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria or E. coli can’t thrive ...

In 2023, Florida-based seafood company Tampa Bay Fisheries recalled several lots of pollock and cod fillets, not because of foodborne bacteria, but because of undeclared soy.

Using these samples and a new genomic approach, researchers estimated the bacteria from meat sources caused between 480,000 and 640,000 urinary tract infections every year.

Cornell researchers recommend modifications to the recipe for preparing bottles of powdered infant formula to ensure safety ...