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Top 5 Food-Germ Pairs (Outbreaks vs. Illnesses)

Top 5 Food-Germ Pairs Causing Outbreaks in 2015

Top 5 Food-Germ Pairs Causing Outbreaks in 2015
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Germ Food category Number of outbreaks Number of outbreak-associated illnesses
Ciguatoxin Fish 20 71
Scombriod toxin/Histamine Fish 10 25
Salmonella  Chicken  9  62
Salmonella  Pork  8  615
Campylobacter  Dairy  8  38

Top 5 Food-Germ Pairs Causing Outbreak-Associated Illnesses in 2015

Top 5 Food-Germ Pairs Causing Outbreak-Associated Illnesses in 2015
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Germ Food category Number of outbreaks Number of outbreak-associated illnesses
Salmonella Seeded Vegetables 4 1048
Salmonella Pork 8 615
Salmonella Vegetable Row Crops* 2 263
Norovirus Other** 6 225
Clostridium perfringens Pork 5 217

*Includes foods such as leafy greens, asparagus, and broccoli
** Includes items such as condiments, ice, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages

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