Summarized in this report is information received from state and city health departments, Food and Drug Administration, and other pertinent sources, Much of the information is preliminary, it is intended'primarily for the use of those with responsibility for disease control activities, Anyone desiring to quote this report should contact the Enteric Diseases Section for confirmation and interpretation.3H88791273I. Introduction -- II. Foodborne disease outbreaks 1972 -- III. Waterborne disease outbreaks 1971-1972 -- IV. General references and reviews. -- V. Recent reports -- VI. Articles in MMWR on foodborne and waterborne diseases during 1972