FSIS posts 2017-2019 outbreak summaries

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported a summary of foodborne illness associated with FSIS-regulated products. During FY 2017, FSIS investigated eight outbreaks that involved approximately 300 illnesses and over 100 hospitalizations. Of the eight outbreaks investigated, Salmonella (75.0%) was the most common pathogen, followed by STEC (12.5%) and Lm (12.5%). Among the six Salmonella outbreaks, beef, chicken, and pork products were associated with illnesses. There were two additional outbreaks investigated during FY 2017, one each caused by STEC and Lm. Available evidence did not implicate FSIS-regulated products as the source of illnesses in these outbreaks. During FY 2018, FSIS investigated 16 outbreaks that involved approximately 1,400 illnesses and more than 400 hospitalizations. Ten (62.5%) outbreaks involved illnesses in more than one state. Of the 16 outbreaks, Salmonella (56.3%) was the most common pathogen, followed by STEC (31.3%), Clostridium, Salmonella, and Lm (6.3%).  During FY 2019, FSIS investigated 16 outbreaks that involved approximately 1,000 illnesses and more than 175 hospitalizations. Of the 16 outbreaks investigated, Salmonella (43.8%) was the most common pathogen, followed by STEC (37.5%) and Lm (18.8 %). @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/fsis-data-analysis-and-reporting/data-reporting