When was the last time you heard about a foodborne illness outbreak in the news? So far this year there have been 14 multi-state outbreaks documented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including the outbreak associated with romaine lettuce that impacted over 200 people in 36 states, and the regional outbreak […]
Is Foodborne Illness on the Rise?
WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County
REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, Healthy People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension
SOURCES:
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