12.06.2015

CDC

In 2013, 818 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported, resulting in 13,360 illnesses, 1,062 hospitalizations, 16 deaths, and 14 food recalls. Outbreaks caused by Salmonella increased 39% from 2012 (113) to 2013 (157). Outbreak associated hospitalizations caused by Salmonella increased 38% from 2012 (454) to 2013 (628).
Fish (50 outbreaks), mollusks (23), chicken (21), and dairy (21, with 17 due to unpasteurized products) were the most common single food categories implicated in outbreaks.
As reported in previous years, restaurants (433 outbreaks, 60% of outbreaks reporting a single location of preparation), specifically restaurants with sit-down dining 351, (49%), were the most commonly reported locations of food preparation.
Salmonella accounts for 149 (34%) outbreaks and 3,553 (38%) illnesses. Among the 147 confirmed Salmonella outbreaks with a serotype reported, Enteritidis was the most common (34 outbreaks, 23%), followed by Typhimurium (24, 16%), Heidelberg (12, 8%), Newport (9, 6%), Javiana(8, 5%), and I 4,[5],12:i:- (6, 4%).