Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)
Author Information
Author(s): Frederick Angulo, David Swerdlow, Robert Tauxe, Patricia Griffin, Drew Voetsch, Thomas Boyce, Sudha Reddy, Mary Evans, Sam Yang, Duc Vugia, Ben Werner, Kevin Reilly, Sue Shallow, Gretchen Rothrock, Pam Daily, Felicia Chi, Paul Blake, Jane Koehler, Monica Farley, Wendy Baughman, Molly Bardsley, Suzanne Segler, Shama Desai, James Hadler, Pat Mshar, Ruthanne Marcus, Terry Fiorentino, Michael Osterholm, Craig Hedberg, Jeff Bender, Julie Hogan, Valerie Deneen, Heidi Kassenborg, Paul Cieslak, John Townes, Beletshachew Shiferaw, Maureen Cassidy, Theresa McGivern, Regina Stanton, Diane Dwyer, Peggy Pass, Dale Morse, Julia Kiehlbauch, Hwa-Gan Chang, Cathy Stone, I. Kaye Wachsmuth, Jill Hollingsworth, Peggy Nunnery, Art Baker, Phyllis Sparling, Ken Falci, Bing Garthright, Sean Altekruse
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conclusion
FoodNet aims to improve the understanding and monitoring of foodborne diseases in the United States through active surveillance.
Supporting Evidence
- FoodNet was established in 1995 and covers a population of 14.7 million.
- Foodborne diseases are estimated to cause 6 to 33 million cases annually in the U.S.
- FoodNet conducts active surveillance to improve reporting of foodborne illnesses.
- Surveys of physicians and the population help estimate the prevalence of foodborne diseases.
- Case-control studies are being conducted to identify risk factors for specific foodborne pathogens.
Takeaway
FoodNet is a program that helps track and study illnesses caused by food, so we can understand how to keep people safe from getting sick.
Methodology
FoodNet uses active surveillance by contacting laboratories and physicians to gather data on foodborne illnesses and conducts surveys to understand the prevalence of these diseases.
Limitations
The study relies on the cooperation of laboratories and physicians, and may miss cases that are not reported.
Participant Demographics
The catchment areas include diverse populations from Minnesota, Oregon, Georgia, California, Connecticut, Maryland, and New York.
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