date:Jul 03, 2013
ccurred during 1998-2008 that were reported by April 24, 2011.
During 1998-2008, the C.D.C. said it received reports of 13,405 foodborne disease outbreaks, which resulted in 273,120 reported cases of illness, 9,109 hospitalizations, and 200 deaths. Of the 7,998 outbreaks with a known etiology, 45% were caused by viruses, 45% were caused by bacteria, 5% were caused by chemical and toxic agents, and 1% were caused by parasites, the researchers said.
Encouragingly, the number of outbreaks decline