Scientists have given a preview of a forthcoming publication on the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in food safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch a guide in July that outlines the capacities that need to be in place before WGS
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A day after the CDC reported two dozen more people have been confirmed with Salmonella infections traced to eggs, a member of Congress asked the head of the Food and Drug Administration to explain what the agency has been doing to enforce the federal
Raw ground beef is the probable source of a new 16-state Salmonella outbreak involving 57 illnesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday, along with a massive recall.
The recall is for mor
The nomenclature is likely to be front and center when the U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes final bioengineered food disclosure labeling standards. It’s been in the works for the past two years.
And an offshoot of the Council for Biotechnolog
Fungal Disease Awareness Week is October 1–5, 2018. US CDC and partners have organized this week to highlight the importance of recognizing serious fungal diseases early enough in the course of a patient’s illness to provide life-saving treatment.
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People who consumed salads from US McDonald’s restaurants continue to suffer from Cyclospora infections, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta reports. As of Thursday (Aug. 23), CDC said there was a total of 507 lab
The CDC Mobile application is now available on your smartphone. Whether you are an iPhone or Android user, you now have 24/7 access to timely, vital health information, wherever you go.
In the U.S., Norovirus remains the leading cause of foodborne-disease outbreaks.
Outbreaks caused by Listeria, Salmonella, and STEC are important targets for public-health intervention efforts, and improving the safety of chicken, pork, and seeded ve
CDC is providing $67 million to help health departments nationwide tackle antibiotic resistance and other patient safety threats, including healthcare-associated infections.
