If you think you got sick from eating a certain food, contact your local public health authority.
New Listeria Fact Sheets
CDC has created factsheets for people at higher risk for Listeria:
The factsheets explain why Listeria is especially harmful for people in these risk groups. The factsheets also provide actionable steps people can take to prevent getting sick, including a list of foods to avoid and foods to choose instead.
It is
estimated that 48 million people get sick and 128,000 are hospitalized from foodborne disease in the U.S. each year. Common symptoms of foodborne illness are diarrhea or vomiting (gastroenteritis). Noroviruses are the most common cause. Public Health Division staff investigate foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks and work with local health departments to notify people when outbreaks occur.
Food Safety Tips
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Get the Facts about Raw Milk
Raw milk is milk that has not been heat-treated (pasteurized) to kill germs that can make people sick. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from germs found in raw milk. Choosing pasteurized milk and dairy products is the safest way for you and your family to enjoy these products.