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      new window AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses Description: Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness. (ama-assn.org)
new window Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoning Description: Directory of annotated links. (noah-health.org)
new window Bacteria and Foodborne Illness Description: Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies. (digestive.niddk.nih.gov)
new window Bacterial Food Poisoning Description: Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent. (aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu)
new window BBC Health - Food Poisoning Description: Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments. (bbc.co.uk)
new window CDC - Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch Description: Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial foodborne and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses Description: Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink Description: Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC: Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cysticercosis Description: Fact sheets and articles on this disease caused by tapeworms. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC: Healthy Swimming Description: Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC: Rotavirus Description: Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention. (cdc.gov)
new window CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis Description: Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses. (cdc.gov)
new window Children's Water Fund Description: Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa. (childrenswaterfund.org)
new window Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses Description: Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections. (hgic.clemson.edu)
new window DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea Description: No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
new window DBMD - Foodborne Infections Description: FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases. (cdc.gov)
new window eMedicine - Food Poisoning Description: Article by Senthil Nachimuthu, MD. (emedicine.com)
new window eMedicine - Food Poisoning : Description: Article by Sunil K Sood, MD. (emedicine.com)
new window eMedicine - Vibrio Infections Description: Article by Hoi Ho, MD. (emedicine.com)
new window eMedicine Health - Food Poisoning Description: Articles on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of several foodborne illneses. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water Description: Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on maintaining a safe water supply. (epa.gov)
new window FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illness Description: Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses. (cfsan.fda.gov)
new window Fight Bac! Description: Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads. (fightbac.org)
new window Food Poisoning Description: Several articles on various causes of foodborne illness. (omni.ac.uk)
new window Food Poisoning Description: Comprehensive information on food poisoning, from the California Poison Control System. (wellness.ucdavis.edu)
new window Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms Description: Food safety for food workers information source discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness. (ccc.govt.nz)
new window Food Poisoning Microorganisms Description: Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book. Resource portal for undergraduates and professionals. (science.ntu.ac.uk)
new window Food Safety Description: Includes information on the prevention of foodborne illness such as proper cooking temperatures and handling of foods. (foodpres.com)
new window Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Description: Factsheet from the World Health Organization. (who.int)
new window Food Safety Research Information Office Description: Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness. (nal.usda.gov)
new window Food Safety: Food Poisoning Description: Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (vdacs.virginia.gov)
new window Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoning Description: FAQ on several causes of food poisoning. (foodstandards.gov.uk)
new window Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness Description: Publication looks at the causes of foodborne illness, such as salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, and trichinosis, and ways to avoid problems. (ag.uiuc.edu)
new window Foodborne Diseases Description: Factsheets from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (niaid.nih.gov)
new window Foodborne Illness Description: Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning. (edis.ifas.ufl.edu)
new window Foodborne Illness Description: Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book. (science.ntu.ac.uk)
new window Foodborne Illness Description: General food safety information plus a factsheet Hepatitis A and one on Norwalk Virus. (eatwelleatsafe.ca)
new window Foodborne Illness Description: Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. (fpnotebook.com)
new window Foodborne Illness Education Information Center Description: Information and discussion of the issues, training materials, discussion groups, and links. (nal.usda.gov)
new window Foodborne Illness--What Consumers Need to Know Description: Factsheet from the USDA. (fsis.usda.gov)
new window Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies Description: Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses. (hgic.clemson.edu)
new window Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens Description: Discusses common causes and symptoms. (fightbac.org)
new window Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension Description: Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention. (extension.iastate.edu)
new window Foodlink: Food Poisoning Description: Provides information on the causes of food poisoning. (foodlink.org.uk)
new window FoodNet Description: 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. (cdc.gov)
new window FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogens Description: Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness. (foodsafety.gov)
new window How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home Description: Features prevention strategies and causes. (pueblo.gsa.gov)
new window Marler Clark Description: Law firm site with news and information about foodborne illnesses. (foodborneillness.com)
new window Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning Description: Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window MedlinePlus: Drinking Water Description: Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window Medlineplus: Food Contamination And Poisoning Description: Features news and factsheets. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness Description: Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention. (health.state.mn.us)
new window National Restaurant Association : Foodborne Illness Description: A list of some of the most common foodborne illnesses and their symptoms and causes. (restaurant.org)
new window Parasites and Foodborne Illness Description: Publication of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service that discusses several foodborne parasites. (fsis.usda.gov)
new window Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infection Description: Factsheet from the University of Georgia. (ces.uga.edu)
new window Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning Description: Factsheet from Ohio State University. (ohioline.osu.edu)
new window RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University Description: Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick. (rusick2.msu.edu)
new window Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) Description: Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues. (safetables.org)
new window Safefood Bug Bible Description: Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning. (safefood.net.au)
new window Seafood-Related Illnesses Description: Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses. (vm.cfsan.fda.gov)
new window Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illness Description: Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses. (tdh.state.tx.us)
new window The Bad Bug Book Description: This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts. (cfsan.fda.gov)
new window The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Food-Borne Illness Description: Factsheet on prevention from the FDA. (cfsan.fda.gov)
new window Vibrio parahaemolyticus Description: Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood. (cdc.gov)
new window Vibrio vulnificus Description: Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment. (cdc.gov)
new window Waterborne Illness Description: Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. (fpnotebook.com)
new window WHO: Foodborne Disease Description: Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links. (who.int)
new window WHO: Foodborne Diseases Description: Directory of links and news. (who.int)
new window WHO: Water-related Disease Description: Includes factsheets and issues. (who.int)
 




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