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Foodborne Diseases
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CDC: Escherichia Coli O157:H7 
 Questions and answers about Escherichia coli O157:H7, "one of hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli [E. coli]," and a cause of foodborne illness. Topics include how this E. coli strain spreads, illness caused by the bacteria, prevention measures, and more. In English and Spanish. Provides a link to notices specifically about the 2006 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from fresh spinach. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 18, 2006 CDC: The Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch
This division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes "Foodnet," a database of resources related to foodborne illnesses; the "Safe Water System," a "water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world"; and "PulseNet," a consortium which among other things "perform[s] standardized molecular subtyping (or 'fingerprinting') of foodborne disease-causing bacteria." http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety, Water Last updated Apr 24, 2006 Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP)
This site provides information about infectious disease, focusing on bioterrorism and food safety. The site is updated daily with original content and links to medically reviewed sources on and off the Web. From the Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP). http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety, Public Health & Safety, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 11, 2005 Food Protection Programs: Melons and Foodborne Illness
Brief details about the safe handling of melons. Topics include washing melons before cutting them, refrigeration of cut melons, and storage temperatures. "Cut melons may be served without refrigeration for a maximum of 4 hours. ... At the end of that time, any leftover melon must be thrown away. Other fruits ... are higher in acid and not as potentially dangerous." From Public Health, Seattle and King County, Washington. http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/foodsafety/factsheets/melons.aspx Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fruits & Vegetables, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Food Safety Website
A directory of annotated links to consumer publications, research studies, and organizations in seven broad food categories: meat, poultry, fish and seafood, milk and dairy, eggs, fruits, and vegetables. Includes data on microorganisms related to food safety. Topics include food safety facts and myths, new products and technologies, pesticides, chemicals, food additives, labeling, and holiday food safety tips. From the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/agentinfo/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Foodborne Illness A to Z
A browsable directory of foodborne illnesses and their definitions. Entries present prevention, treatment, and other general information in a FAQ format. Some listings include technical information and links to additional resources. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/foodborne_az.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jul 28, 2006 Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook
Also known as the Bad Bug Book, this handbook contains information on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and parasites) and natural toxins. Provides basic facts including their characteristics, habitat or source, associated foods, infective dose, characteristic disease symptoms, complications, recent and major outbreaks, and any susceptible populations. Links to relevant Entrez abstracts and GenBank genetic data. From the U.S. FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition. http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/default.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 19, 2009 FoodSafety.gov: Holidays
This site presents links to holiday food safety information from federal and state government agencies. Covers topics such as safe food handling and storage to prevent foodborne illness. Listen to podcasts on topics such as safe preparation of eggnog and preventing foodborne illness from food on the buffet table. Website maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/events/holidays/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 27, 2009 Investigation Update: Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections, 2008-2009
Material about a 2009 investigation in the "multistate outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. ... The investigation is ongoing, and exposures to peanut butter and other peanut butter-containing products are being examined." Features a description of the investigation, data, and recommendations for consumers, retailers, directors of food service establishments, and manufacturers. Also includes links to investigation updates and related material. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Official Mad Cow Disease
Over 7,000 articles on mad cow disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), prions, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), scrapie, chronic wasting disease (CWD), transmissible mink encephalopathies (TME), and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE). A project of the Sperling Biomedical Foundation. The science and news indexes are archived back to 1996; there is also a graphics archive with over 100 images. http://www.mad-cow.org/ Topics: Animals, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jun 15, 2001 Pasteurization
Collection of links to information about pasteurization, which is "the application of heat to destroy human pathogens in foods." Provides general information about pasteurization, reports on target diseases of pasteurization (such as salmonella), and links specific to the pasteurization of eggs, juice, and milk. From the USDA Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO). http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/document_reslist.php?product_id=142 Topics: Beverages, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Peanut Products Recall
Material about a January 2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation "into the source of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. ... [T]he FDA has traced a source of Salmonella Typhimurium contamination to a plant owned by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which manufactures both peanut butter that is institutionally served ... and peanut paste ... that is distributed to food manufacturers." Includes news, list of company recalls, information about Salmonella, and related material. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/MajorProductRecalls/Peanut/default.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Salmonella Infection
Background about "Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) ... a common bacterial infection of the intestinal tract. Salmonella typically live in the intestines of animals and humans and are shed through feces, where the bacteria remain highly contagious. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated food sources, such as poultry, meat and eggs." Covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatments, prevention, and when to seek medical advice. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/salmonella/DS00926 Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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