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| − | + | The '''Foodborne [[Disease]]s Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)''' is the principal [[food]]borne [[disease]] component of th [[CDC]]'s Emerging Infections Program (EIP). FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, nine EIP sites ([[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], [[Georgia]], [[New York]], [[Maryland]], [[Minnesota]], [[Oregon]], and [[Tennessee]]), the [[USDA]], and the [[FDA]]. The project consists of active surveillance for [[food]]borne [[disease]]s and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of [[food]]borne [[disease]]s in the United States. FoodNet provides a network for responding to new and emerging [[food]]borne [[disease]]s of national importance, monitoring the burden of [[food]]borne [[disease]]s, and identifying the sources of specific [[food]]borne [[disease]]s. | |
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| + | [http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index] | ||
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Revision as of 16:04, September 13, 2011
The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is the principal foodborne disease component of th CDC's Emerging Infections Program (EIP). FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, nine EIP sites (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, New York, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Tennessee), the USDA, and the FDA. The project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States. FoodNet provides a network for responding to new and emerging foodborne diseases of national importance, monitoring the burden of foodborne diseases, and identifying the sources of specific foodborne diseases.