Trends in foodborne illness, 1996-2012

Documenting trends in foodborne illness--which illnesses are decreasing and which are increasing--is essential to the overall goal of reducing foodborne illness. FoodNet has been tracking trends in the most common infections transmitted through food since 1996. Each year, FoodNet reports on the changes in the number of people in the United States sickened with foodborne infections that have been confirmed by laboratory tests. This annual report card also lets CDC, its partners, and policy makers know how much progress has been made in reaching national goals for reducing foodborne illness.Highlights of the 2012 FoodNet data -- Long-term trends -- Recent efforts and next steps2/14/13 - date from documnet propertiesAvailable via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (351.81 KB, 2 p.)