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foodborne

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[food-bawrn] / ˈfudˌbɔrn /

adjective

  1. communicated by infected or tainted food.


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After a summer of foodborne illness crises, it’s clear our public health officials are struggling to handle basic public health.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Nearly all salmonella cases in the U.S. are foodborne.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Experts explain how health officials investigate foodborne illnesses amid a second outbreak of cyclosporiasis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Within a few short weeks, an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can contaminate raw fruits and vegetables — and lead to several unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms — has fueled a nationwide panic.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Tracing the source of a foodborne illness is notoriously difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

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