CDC case numbers are lagging state reporting. So far, Washington state has been lucky to avoid worst of outbreaks.

The CDC has issued 231 multistate foodborne outbreak notices since 2006. See which foodborne germ has caused the most ...

Lettuce or salad greens could be the source of Michigan’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection characterized by intense ...

The source of the current outbreak is unknown, but certain types of fresh produce have historically been the culprit.

Nearly 7,000 people nationwide may have cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, the CDC said Tuesday.

Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is usually associated with eating contaminated food or drinking unsafe water. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or harmful chemicals.

An intestinal parasite causing explosive diarrhea, known as cyclosporiasis, has seen a surge in cases across Ohio. The parasite spreads through food or water contaminated with feces, and symptoms ...

The CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, will trim its tracking of foodborne infections from eight pathogens to only two: Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing ...

The data for 2013, the latest year available, does show a continuing decline in the number of reported cases of food-borne illness outbreaks. Notice the use of the word “reported.” This decline around ...

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Raising awareness around food safety is crucial because millions of people each year get sick from foodborne illness. Foodborne illness, also known ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado most likely will have to cut back its in-depth surveillance for foodborne illnesses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to ...