Much research into food‐borne human pathogens has focused on transmission from foods
of animal origin. However, recent investigations have identified fruits and vegetables are the …

In a recent report by risk assessment experts on the identification of food safety priorities
using the Delphi technique, foodborne viruses were recognized among the top rated food …

In this article we estimate the annual cost of illness and quality-adjusted life year (QALY)
loss in the United States caused by 14 of the 31 major foodborne pathogens reported on by …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Foodborne diseases cause an estimated 48 million illnesses
each year in the United States, including 9.4 million caused by known pathogens …

Seafood is part of a healthful diet, but seafood consumption is not risk-free. Seafood is
responsible for an important proportion of food-borne illnesses and outbreaks in the United …

Foodborne outbreaks from contaminated fresh produce have been increasingly recognized
in many parts of the world. This reflects a convergence of increasing consumption of fresh …

Gastroenteritis, both epidemic and sporadic, is a common cause of morbidity and mortality
among persons of all ages, accounting for over 1.8 million deaths in children under 5 years …

Leafy vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet; however, they have been
associated with high-profile outbreaks causing severe illnesses. We reviewed leafy …

Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, responsible for at least
50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide, and a major cause of foodborne illness. In …

Noroviruses, an important cause of gastroenteritis, are excreted by infected individuals and
are therefore present in wastewater. We quantified norovirus genogroup I (GI) and GII in …