Comparing Characteristics of Sporadic and Outbreak-Associated Foodborne Illnesses, United States, 2004–2011

Comparing Characteristics of Sporadic and Outbreak-Associated Foodborne Illnesses, United States, 2004–2011

Outbreak data have been used to estimate the proportion of illnesses attributable to different foods. Applying outbreak-based attribution estimates to nonoutbreak foodborne illnesses requires an assumption of similar exposure pathways for outbreak and sporadic illnesses. This assumption cannot be te...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eric D. Ebel, Michael S. Williams, Dana Cole, Curtis C. Travis, Karl C. Klontz, Neal J. Golden, Robert M. Hoekstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
disease outbreaks
foodborne diseases
Salmonella
Listeria
Campylobacter
Escherichia coli O157
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/7/15-0833_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/7/15-0833_article

Similar Items