Foodborne Illness Problems More Than Enteric

摘要: IN A MERE 12 months, Escherichia coli 0157:H7 has gained renown as a media darling, target for state legislatures, and random killer. year after the potentially deadly bacterial strain struck hundreds of fast-food chain patrons in Washington three other Western states, federal governments are trying to get better handle on how frequently pathogen strikes, make it stop. But E is just tip iceberg. At last count, foodborne bacterial, viral, parasitic infections caused 6 million illnesses 9000 deaths annually. That was 1983, however. During intervening years, says Centers Disease Control Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Ga, no new count been taken, public health officials aren't sure if disease rise or wane. Perhaps only certainty that Washington's massive outbreak ignited calls