Food Safety and Foodborne Illness
Factsheet from the World Health Organization.
Food Safety: Food Poisoning
Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness
Publication looks at the causes of foodborne illness, such as salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, and trichinosis, and ways to avoid problems.
Foodborne Illness
Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning.
Foodborne Illness
Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Foodborne Illness--What Consumers Need to Know
Factsheet from the USDA.
Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies
Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses.
Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension
Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention.
Foodlink: Food Poisoning
Provides information on the causes of food poisoning.
FoodNet
Project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States.
FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogens
Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness.
Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality
Microbial factsheets (75 pages)
Hamburger Disease (Haemorrhagic Colitis)
BCHealthFiles
How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home
Features prevention strategies and causes.
Marler Clark
Law firm site with news and information about foodborne illnesses.
Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning
Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment.
MedlinePlus: Drinking Water
Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water.
Medlineplus: Food Contamination And Poisoning
Features news and factsheets.
Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness
Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention.
Parasites and Foodborne Illness
Publication of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service that discusses several foodborne parasites.
Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning
Factsheet from Ohio State University.
RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University
Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick.
Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP)
Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues.
Seafood-Related Illnesses
Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses.
The Bad Bug Book
This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
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