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Food Safety Five Ep. 25: Addressing the Global Rise of Salmonella

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses new research about the rising Salmonella disease burden worldwide and the utility of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for Salmonella surveillance.

News Articles:

Global Salmonellosis Cases, Mortality Rose Significantly in Last Three Decades
Australian Study Finds WGS Saves Money by Preventing Thousands of Salmonella Illnesses

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KEYWORDS: Salmonella whole genome sequencing

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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