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The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) created two short videos about the council’s history and free online...
Sep 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Illness Complaint Systems were developed to address a gap in the Second Edition of the CIFOR...
Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on “Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks — United...
On May 30, 2018, NACCHO hosted a webinar exploring national guidance and local experiences on Legionella. Legionnaires’ disease is a...
Jun 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The warmer temperatures of summer are an ideal breeding ground for foodborne germs and bacteria, so the Centers for Disease Prevention...
Jun 01, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The skills needed to investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness are different from those needed to inspect restaurants. EATS 101 and...
May 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Below is an excerpt from a new article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For many infectious diseases, for example...
Apr 16, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
With the spring season finally here, people around the country are planning festive gatherings with friends and family! Many spring...
Apr 02, 2018 | Alex Fraser
On January 23, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a...
Mar 28, 2018 | Alex Fraser
The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) created two short videos about the council’s history and free online resources. Please view and share these videos with your partners and colleagues: Overview of the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) CIFOR Products and Resources for Foodborne Outbreak Response
The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Illness Complaint Systems were developed to address a gap in the Second Edition of the CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response regarding the use of foodborne illness complaint systems to detect foodborne disease outbreaks, and are intended to be included for review and incorporation in the Third Edition of the CIFOR Guidelines for […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on “Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2015” in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS) collects data on foodborne disease outbreaks, which are defined as the occurrence of two or more cases of a similar […]
On May 30, 2018, NACCHO hosted a webinar exploring national guidance and local experiences on Legionella. Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be found in the water systems of large buildings. In 2016, there were an estimated 6,100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States. During the webinar, […]
The warmer temperatures of summer are an ideal breeding ground for foodborne germs and bacteria, so the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) shared tips for ensuring food safety over the next few months: Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning Get Ready to Grill Safely
The skills needed to investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness are different from those needed to inspect restaurants. EATS 101 and 102, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), address environmental assessments and the critical role of environmental health staff. With EATS 102, you can practice applying environmental assessment skills in multiple outbreak scenarios. Watch the...
Below is an excerpt from a new article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For many infectious diseases, for example foodborne infections, tuberculosis, and Ebola virus, identifying and controlling outbreaks is a routine component of the public health response. Although this approach has not been a traditional focus of prevention efforts for HIV, […]
With the spring season finally here, people around the country are planning festive gatherings with friends and family! Many spring celebrations include perishable foods such as eggs, ham, beef, and poultry, which may contribute to the transmission of foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Foodsafety.gov provide a variety of educational materials […]
On January 23, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a cluster of 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium found in 8 states. After careful investigation by the FDA, these cases have been linked with consumption of dried coconut. The FDA confirmed the outbreak of Salmonella matches […]
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