Foodborne Outbreaks

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Outbreak Investigations
View foodborne outbreaks CDC is investigating each week.
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Preventing Food Poisoning
Keep hands and surfaces clean, separate risky foods, cook food properly, and refrigerate promptly.
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Key Partners in Foodborne Outbreak Investigations
Learn about who CDC partners with to solve foodborne outbreaks
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Help CDC Solve Foodborne Outbreaks
This page outlines what to do if you think you have food poisoning.

More about food safety

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How Food Gets Contaminated: The Food Production Chain
This page discusses the steps in the food production chain and how contamination can occur. 
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Steps in a Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Investigation
This page describes the 7 steps CDC takes when investigating an outbreak.
List of Foodborne Outbreak Notices
See foodborne outbreak alerts since 2006.
Linking Illnesses to Outbreaks
How CDC identifies illnesses in foodborne outbreaks
Issuing Foodborne Outbreak Notices
How CDC decides to issue foodborne outbreak notices
Confirming an Etiology in Foodborne Outbreaks
Learn how to confirm etiologies in foodborne outbreaks