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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 The CDC had hoped that the incidence of E. coli infections would also decrease, or at least level off. However, the development of different sources for the infection instead lead to an increase in cases in the past two years.
"What was going to be an improvement in E. coli in 2003 is no longer evident. In fact, we are seeing a reversal in the trend for E. coli," Gerberding said. "Another not-so-good-news-perspective is that Vibrio infections have increased."
"As recent outbreaks have shown, too many people in the United States are getting sick each year from foodborne illnesses," Gerberding said in a statement. "For instance, the outbreaks involving tomatoes, lettuce and spinach underscore the need to prevent the contamination of produce. We're also working to strengthen our ability to quickly detect and identify foodborne illnesses. We know the faster we can detect an outbreak, the faster we can take actions that will help protect people."
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The CDC data did show a decline in confirmed cases of Campylobacter, Listeria, Shigella and Yersinia, Gerberding noted, "although most of the decline happened in the past, and the rate of decline is not as great now as it was before."
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For more information on foodborne illnesses, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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