Articles related to "Foodborne Infection"

Every year 76 million Americans become sick from food poisoning. Foodborne bacteria account for 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths on an annual basis.

E.coli 0157:H7 sickens about 73,000 people and kills 61 per year in the USA. Over 70 persons in 12 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada are the latest victims.

A number of factors contribute to the risks of illness following consumption of contaminated foods.