Foodborne Illness

food-safety

Contamination in lettuce typically refers to harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites that make their way onto leaves through agricultural practices, water, soil, equipment, or h...

food-safety

A man dies after eating a hamburger headlines capture attention because they touch on everyday behavior and rare but severe outcomes. When a previously routine act like eating t...

food-safety

Oysters can carry naturally occurring marine bacteria such as Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus . These bacteria occur in warm coastal waters and are not an indicati...

public-health

In the context of Florida agriculture, a raw milk outbreak refers to a cluster of illnesses traced to the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products produced or distributed in...

food-safety

Raw milk side effects range from mild, short-lived digestive upset to severe, life-threatening infections, with vulnerable groups at highest risk. This overview explains how the...

food-safety

Yes, it is possible to die from undercooked chicken, although severe outcomes are uncommon in healthy individuals. The primary dangers are foodborne pathogens, especially Salmon...