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The Top 5 Causes of Food Poisoning in the United States
| Cause (etiology) |
Number of illnesses | Number of Hospitalizations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norovirus (viral) |
172 | 46 |
| 2 | Salmonella (bacterial) |
106 | 449 |
| 3 | Campylobacter (bacterial) |
30 | 27 |
| 4 | Escherichia coli (bacterial) |
29 | 98 |
| 5 | Clostridium perfringens (bacterial) |
18 | 4 |
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Health Statistics, Food & Drink, The United States
Sources: Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 2012: Annual Report
List Notes: List is number of confirmed cases of foodborne disease outbreaks, outbreak-associated illnesses in the United States for the year 2012.
Sources: Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 2012: Annual Report
List Notes: List is number of confirmed cases of foodborne disease outbreaks, outbreak-associated illnesses in the United States for the year 2012.
