foodborne
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Salmonella is a foodborne illness that can be fatal to young children, pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“Even within the food program, food chemical issues have largely taken a backseat to more traditional food safety issues, like food pathogens, E. coli and foodborne illness outbreaks.”
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
E. coli and salmonella are both well known causes of foodborne illness.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
“Whether it’s the next pandemic or foodborne illness outbreak, the cost of inaction is just too high,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
This is what’s known as a “protective culture”: we collaborate with good microbes in order to keep bad microbes—and foodborne illness—away.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2025
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