Bacterial foodborne outbreaks in the U.S. increased while viral outbreaks declined between 2014 and 2022, with environmental ...

Princess Cruises voyage has second outbreak of norovirus, leaving 69 passengers and crew sick. Here's what happened and how the cruise line responded.

About 800 foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the United States every year, sickening more than 15,000 people, with one of the most frequent causes of ...

After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food ...

When the power goes out unexpectedly, homeowners often face the same pressing question: “Is my food still safe to eat?” With ...

Berries are a quick and easy way to get more antioxidants and fiber into your day. But these little fruits can harbor viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A, which can make you seriously sick. Now, ...

Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.

For over a decade, GenomeTrakr has helped scientists trace contaminants from Salmonella to E. coli in the food system.

2024 was a bad year for Foodborne illness in San Diego County. KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco explains what’s behind a spike in cases and how to stay safe. San Diego County saw a surge in ...

KINSHASA, Congo — Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick. The outbreaks in ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning over an "unpleasant and sometimes dangerous" illness. The government health body took to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday to share some ...

According to a report that was last reviewed on November 5, 2018, “the CDC estimates that foodborne illnesses affect 48 million people in the U.S. each year, leading to 128,000 hospitalizations ...