Illnesses Caused by Foodborne Germs Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Investigators examined preliminary 2022 data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) to characterize trends in foodborne illness. The number of reported infections per 100,000 people, called incidence, remained the same for Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella. Incidence increased for Cyclospora, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Vibrio, and Yersinia compared to 2016-2018. FoodNet data show a lack of progress during 2022 toward Healthy People 2030 goals for reducing foodborne illness. Coordinated efforts from public health agencies, regulatory agencies, industry, and consumer groups are needed to prevent foodborne illness. Read more from the CDC here.