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Food Safety Research Information Office - http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/
Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/ - http://www.cdc.gov/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. |
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CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/faq.htm
Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses. |
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CDC: Healthy Swimming - http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/
Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. |
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EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water - http://www.epa.gov/safewater/
Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on maintaining a safe water supply. |
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CDC: Rotavirus - http://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/
Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention. |
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DBMD - Foodborne Infections - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases. |
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CDC - Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases - http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/
Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial, foodborne, mycotic, and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases. |
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Foodlink: Food Poisoning - http://www.foodlink.org.uk/factfile.asp?file=1
Provides information on the causes of food poisoning. |
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CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/food/
Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses. |
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The Bad Bug Book - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
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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Foodborne Illness Education Information Center - http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodsafety/
Information and discussion of the issues, training materials, discussion groups, and links. |
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WHO: Foodborne Diseases - http://www.who.int/topics/foodborne_diseases/en/
Directory of links and news. |
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Foodborne Illnesses - http://www.fightbac.org/content/view/7/8/
Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads. |
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibrioparahaemolyticus_g.htm
Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood. |
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Food Safety: Food Poisoning - http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/foodsafety/poisoning.html
Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. |
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Bacterial Food Poisoning - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/poison.html
Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent. |
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Children's Water Fund - http://www.childrenswaterfund.org/
Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa. |
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Bacteria and Foodborne Illness - http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/bacteria/
Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies. |
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Seafood-Related Illnesses - http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/sea-ill.html
Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses. |
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RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University - https://rusick2.msu.edu/
Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick. |
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Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/foodborne/
Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention. |
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001652.htm
Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment. |
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Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/foodborne_illness/
Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses. |
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DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brainerddiarrhea_g.htm
No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks. |
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eMedicine Health - Food Poisoning - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17289-1.asp
Articles on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of several foodborne illnesses. |
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BBC Health - Food Poisoning - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/foodpoisoning1.shtml
Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments. |
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Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension - http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/pathogens/index.cfm?parent=37
Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention. |
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eMedicine - Food Poisoning - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic807.htm
Article by Senthil Nachimuthu, MD. |
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Safefood Bug Bible - http://www.safefood.net.au/AudienceHierarchy/TheBugBible/Default.htm
Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning. |
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Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoning - http://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/food/
Directory of annotated links. |
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eMedicine - Vibrio Infections - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2375.htm
Article by Hoi Ho, MD. |
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Food Microbe - http://www.foodmicrobe.com/
Providing academic research services to the food industry relating to hygiene, poisoning, and spoilage. |
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Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness - http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/c-foodborne-illness.asp
An explanation of foodborne illness or food poisoning. What it is, where it comes from, and how to avoid it. NSW Food Authority (government) information for consumers and schools. |
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Food Poisoning Prevention - http://www.foodpoisoningprevention.com
Consumer information on how to recognize, avoid, and prevent food poisoning hazards at their most common sources. |
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Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms - http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Health/foods3.asp
Food safety for food workers information source discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness. |
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Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infection - http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/FDNS-E44.pdf
Factsheet from the University of Georgia. |
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Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses - http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/illnesses/hgic3720.html
Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections. |
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Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies - http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/illnesses/hgic3620.html
Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses. |
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Vibrio vulnificus - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibriovulnificus_g.htm
Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment. |