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Documenting trends—which illnesses are decreasing and increasing—is essential for monitoring our progress in reducing foodborne illness.

Documenting trends—which illnesses are decreasing and increasing—is essential for monitoring our progress in reducing foodborne illness.

Avian Influenza Current Situation - CDC

H7N9 Situation and CDC Response Update

H7N9 Update; CDC Pandemic Preparedness Activities Progress

Interim Guidance on Case Definitions for Investigations of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus in the United States - CDC

Interim Guidance for Infection Control Within Healthcare Settings When Caring for Patients with Confirmed, Probable, or Cases Under Investigation of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Infection - CDC

Many outbreaks result from food being contaminated when it is being prepared or served by a food worker with unwashed or improperly washed hands. Scientific evidence shows that preventing illness begins with the basics. Wash your hands thoroughly, with soap, before and after handling food. It can prevent illness and even death.

It’s spring: time to prevent Lyme disease

Philip J. Peters, MD1, Cindy Gay, MD2, Steve Beagle3, Anupama Shankar, MS1, William M. Switzer, MPH1, Lisa B.