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Fish-Associated Outbreaks: One of Most Common for Foodborne Illness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study outlining fish-associated foodborne disease outbreaks over the...

Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Hog Roast Outbreaks Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Public Health Partnerships

    By William Lanier, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Senior Epidemiologist, Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Director of Applied Epidemiology, and...

    Sep 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    FDA Releases Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants, 2013-2014

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released findings from the initial phase of a 10-year study that is evaluating trends in food preparation practices and employee behaviors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks in the retail setting. Data from this study are meant to provide valuable insights for restaurant management to address and reduce common unsafe […]

    Nov 30, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    New Study on Retail Deli Practices

    The Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) recently conducted a study on retail deli practices to determine how often retail deli refrigerators were warmer than 41ºF and to describe deli and staff traits linked with better temperatures. The study found that one in six delis keep refrigerators too warm, which can increase risk of foodborne illness. See […]

    Jul 02, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    All of Us, Climate Change, Water Quality

    Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Messages for Summer Safety

    The summer months present a unique set of environmental health challenges for practitioners to consider. Climbing temperatures awaken a host of public health vectors (animals and insects that can transmit diseases to humans). Public pools reopen, with children flocking to splash around in—and, most likely, swallow—water that local health departments must ensure is adequately chlorinated. […]

    May 24, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Fish-Associated Outbreaks: One of Most Common for Foodborne Illness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study outlining fish-associated foodborne disease outbreaks over the past nearly two decades. The study, “Fish- Associated Foodborne Disease Outbreaks- U.S. 1998-2015”, shows that fish continue to be an important source of foodborne outbreaks, with tuna (37%), mahi-mahi (10%), and grouper (9%) being the types of […]

    Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Hog Roast Outbreaks Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Public Health Partnerships

    By William Lanier, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Senior Epidemiologist, Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Director of Applied Epidemiology, and Gabrielle Johnston, MPH, Public Affairs Specialist, United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service September highlights two important and interrelated public health issues, with National Food Safety Education Month and National Farm Safety...

    Sep 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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