Volume 3, Number 4—December 1997
THEME ISSUE
Foodborne
Factors that Influence the Emergence or Reemergence and Dissemination of Microbial Foodborne Pathogens and Human Disease
Emerging Foodborne Diseases: An Evolving Public Health Challenge
Table 2
Foodborne outbreaks traced to fresh produce 1990-1996
| Yr. | Pathogen | Vehicle | Cases (No.) | States (No.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '90 | S. Chester | Cantaloupe | 245 | 30 | C.A.a |
| '90 | S. Javiana | Tomatoes | 174 | 4 | U.S.b |
| '90 | Hepatitis A | Strawberries | 18 | 2 | U.S. |
| '91 | S. Poona | Cantaloupe | >400 | 23 | U.S./C.A |
| '93 | E. coli O157:H7 | Apple cider | 23 | 1 | U.S. |
| '93 | S. Montevideo | Tomatoes | 84 | 3 | U.S. |
| '94 | Shigella flexneri | Scallions | 72 | 2 | C.A. |
| '95 | S. Stanley | Alfalfa sprouts | 242 | 17 | N.K.c |
| '95 | S. Hartford | Orange juice | 63 | 21 | U.S. |
| '95 | E. coli O157:H7 | Leaf lettuce | 70 | 1 | U.S. |
| '96 | E. coli O157:H7 | Leaf lettuce | 49 | 2 | U.S. |
| '96 | Cyclospora | Raspberries | 978 | 20 | C.A. |
| '96 | E. coli O157:H7 | Apple juice | 71 | 3 | U.S. |
aCentral America
bUnited States
cSource not known
