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. 2019 Apr 26;68(16):369-373.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6816a2.

Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2015-2018

Danielle M Tack, Ellyn P Marder, Patricia M Griffin, Paul R Cieslak, John Dunn, Sharon Hurd, Elaine Scallan, Sarah Lathrop, Alison Muse, Patricia Ryan, Kirk Smith, Melissa Tobin-D'Angelo, Duc J Vugia, Kristin G Holt, Beverly J Wolpert, Robert Tauxe, Aimee L Geissler

Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2015-2018

Danielle M Tack et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019 May 24;68(20):465. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6820a5. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019. PMID: 31120865 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Abstract

Foodborne diseases represent a major health problem in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) of CDC's Emerging Infections Program monitors cases of laboratory-diagnosed infection caused by eight pathogens transmitted commonly through food in 10 U.S. sites.* This report summarizes preliminary 2018 data and changes since 2015. During 2018, FoodNet identified 25,606 infections, 5,893 hospitalizations, and 120 deaths. The incidence of most infections is increasing, including those caused by Campylobacter and Salmonella, which might be partially attributable to the increased use of culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs). The incidence of Cyclospora infections increased markedly compared with 2015-2017, in part related to large outbreaks associated with produce (1). More targeted prevention measures are needed on produce farms, food animal farms, and in meat and poultry processing establishments to make food safer and decrease human illness.

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All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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FIGURE 1
Number of infections diagnosed by culture or culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs), by pathogen, year, and culture status — CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 2015–2018 Abbreviation: STEC = Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli. * Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, and selected counties in California, Colorado, and New York. † Data for 2018 are preliminary.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Percentage of infections diagnosed by culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs), positive CIDTs with a reflex culture, and reflex cultures that yielded the pathogen, by pathogen — CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 2015–2017 and 2018 Abbreviation: STEC = Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli. * Culture of a specimen with a positive CIDT result. † Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, and selected counties in California, Colorado, and New York. § Data for 2018 are preliminary.
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