Incidence and trends of infection with pathogens transmitted commonly through food--Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. sites, 2006-2013

2014

Authors

• Stacy Crim Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
• Martha Iwamoto Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
• Jennifer Huang Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
• Patricia M. Griffin Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
• Debra Gilliss California Department of Public Health
• Alicia Cronquist Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Matthew Cartter Connecticut Department of Public Health
• Melissa Tobin-D'Angelo Georgia Department of Public Health
• David Blythe Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Kirk Smith Minnesota Department of Health
• Sarah Lathrop The University of New Mexico
• Shelley Zansky New York State Department of Health
• Paul Cieslak Oregon Health Authority
• John Dunn Tennessee Department of Health
• Kristin Holt U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Susan Lance Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• Robert Tauxe Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
• Olga Henao Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases

Point of Contact

• Olga Henao Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases

Description

Foodborne diseases are an important public health problem in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network* (FoodNet) conducts surveillance in 10 U.S. sites for all laboratory-confirmed infections caused by selected pathogens transmitted commonly through food to quantify them and monitor their incidence. This report summarizes 2012 preliminary surveillance data and describes trends since 1996. A total of 19,531 infections, 4,563 hospitalizations, and 68 deaths associated with foodborne diseases were reported in 2012. For most infections, incidence was highest among children aged <5 years; the percentage of persons hospitalized and the percentage who died were highest among persons aged [?]65 years. In 2012, compared with the 2006-2008 period, the overall incidence of infection+ was unchanged, and the estimated incidence of infections caused by Campylobacter and Vibrio increased. These findings highlight the need for targeted action to address food safety gaps.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report volume 63 pages 328-332

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6315a3.htm

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