Top Foodborne Illnesses by Impact

Understanding the leading causes of foodborne illnesses by cases, hospitalizations, and deaths highlights the most significant public health threats related to contaminated food.

The top 3

1. Most Common Foodborne Pathogens by Illness: Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illnesses in the United States, accounting for approximately 5.5 million illnesses annually, followed by Campylobacter and non-typhoidal Salmonella.
2. Foodborne Illnesses Causing Most Hospitalizations: Norovirus also leads in hospitalizations with an estimated 22,400 annually, followed by Campylobacter and non-typhoidal Salmonella.
3. Deadliest Foodborne Illnesses: Non-typhoidal Salmonella is the deadliest foodborne germ, causing an estimated 238 deaths annually, followed by Campylobacter and Norovirus.

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