Christopher Waldrop M.P.H.

What Foods Make People Sick? This Federal Collaboration Seeks to Find Out

IFSAC strives to improve the data and methods used to estimate the sources of foodborne illnesses by focusing on four priority pathogens

Michael C. Bazaco Ph.D. Cary Chen Parker M.P.H. Christina K. Carstens Ph.D., M.S. Christopher Waldrop M.P.H. Reese T. Tierney M.P.H. Daniel Weller Ph.D. Kelsey Schwarz Ph.D. Andrea Cote D.V.M., M.P.H., D.A.C.V.P.M. Bailey McWilliams M.S.

December 16, 2024

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration's (IFSAC) Annual Report analyzes U.S. foodborne illness outbreak data for priority pathogens and specific foods and food categories. This data helps shape FDA priorities for the upcoming year, informs stakeholders, and helps the agency assess the effectiveness of prevention measures.

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What Foods Make People Sick? This Federal Collaboration Seeks to Find Out

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