Foodborne outbreaks

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Active Investigations of Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks

This page shows current foodborne outbreaks CDC is investigating each week. 
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About Four Steps to Food Safety

Follow key food safety steps to prevent foodborne illness.
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Key Partners in Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

Learn about who CDC partners with to solve foodborne outbreaks
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You Can Help CDC Solve Foodborne Outbreaks

This page outlines what to do if you think you have food poisoning.

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How Food Gets Contaminated: The Food Production Chain

This page discusses the steps in the food production chain and how contamination can occur. 
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Steps in a Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Investigation

This page describes the 7 steps CDC takes when investigating an outbreak. 
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Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Notices

See previous foodborne outbreak alerts since 2006.
Timeline for identifying and reporting cases in foodborne outbreaks

Timeline for Identifying and Reporting Cases in Foodborne Outbreaks

How CDC identifies illnesses in foodborne outbreaks
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Issuing Foodborne Outbreak Notices

How CDC decides to issue foodborne outbreak notices
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Confirming an Etiology in Foodborne Outbreaks

Learn how to confirm etiologies in foodborne outbreaks