Fewer foodborne illnesses.A concerted federal effort appears to be paying off in fewer cases of some foodborne illnesses, according to the 15 April 2005 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) is a weekly epidemiological digest for the United States published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 5 June 1981 issue of the MMWR published the cases of five men in what turned out to be the first report of AIDS. . From 1996 to 2004, the incidence of E. coli 0157 poisoning decreased 42%, Campylobacter Campylobacter Genus of gram-negative spiral-shaped bacteria infecting mammals. Many species, especially C. fetus, cause miscarriage in sheep and cattle. C. jejuni is a common cause of food poisoning. Sources include meats (particularly chicken) and unpasteurized milk. infections decreased 31%, Cryptosporidium infections decreased 40%, and Yersinia infections decreased 45%. Salmonella infections overall were down 8%, although only one of the five most common strains decreased significantly. Shigella infections also did not change significantly, and Vibrio vibrio Any of a group of aquatic, comma-shaped bacteria in the family Vibrionaceae. Some species cause serious diseases in humans and other animals. They are gram-negative (see infections saw a 47% rise. FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. recommendations enacted in 2002 have led to improvements in commercial food handling systems, and educational programs have informed the public about preventing food hazards. The report says more work is needed across the farm-to-table continuum to understand and control still-problematic pathogens. |
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