date:Jun 10, 2015
s as Alabama, and Maryland reported four times as many outbreaks as West Virginia.
High reporting rates can prevent foodborne illnesses, CSPI said. If local health officials are doing more to detect contaminated food and problematic restaurants, the chances are greater that they will catch outbreaks and mitigate their spread.
Six states reported eight or more outbreaks per million residents, suggesting especially strong public health programs:
Oregon
Wyoming
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
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