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Food Safety Five Ep. 11: New Foodborne Illness Data and Research From CDC

By Bailee Henderson
April 1, 2025

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses newly published CDC data about the pathogens causing foodborne illness and contributing factors of outbreaks, as well as research by CDC, USDA, and FDA scientists exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data for foodborne illness source attribution.

News Articles:

  • Six Pathogens Caused 9.9 Million Foodborne Illnesses in U.S. in 2019, Per CDC’s Latest Estimates
  • New Data From CDC on Contributing Factors of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in 2014–2022
  • Researchers Explore AI Analysis of WGS Data for Foodborne Illness Source Attribution

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Bailee Henderson is the Digital Editor of Food Safety Magazine, where she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.

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