According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year foodborne diseases cause an estimated 48 million illnesses every year in the United States. This includes 9.4 million caused by known pathogens.Ref 85-1 Gould LH, Walsh KA, Vieira AR, et al. Surveillance for Foodborne disease outbreaks – United States, 1998-2008. MMWR Surveill Summ [s... - You do not have permission to view this object. It is estimated that 55,961 hospitalizations and 1,351 deaths occur annually in the United States from foodborne illnesses, and that 31 major pathogens are primarily responsible.Ref 85-2 American Medical Association, American Nurses Association–American Nurses Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, et... - You do not have permission to view this object. Those most affected are very young, elderly, immunocompromised, and underserved (as it relates to racial and ethnic populations) populations. New foodborne diseases are emerging, and increased global travel and trade broaden the opportunities and deepen the risks of contracting and spreading foodborne illness.