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foodborne
infection or other damaging agent transmitted via the animal's (or human's) food chain.

foodborne
adjective Referring to that which is carried by food, either by pathogens: viruses–HAV, bacteria–eg salmonellosis, parasites–eg anisakiasis, toxins–eg botulinum, aflatoxin B1 or chemicals–eg organophosphates, lead. See Foodborne pathogen. Cf Fomite.


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Medical professionals, public health agencies and researchers can use the method when they're tracking the source of foodborne illness outbreaks.
Training To improve environmental assessments during foodborne outbreak events, the Environmental Health Services Branch (EHSB) is collaborating with federal, state, local, and industry stakeholders to develop a training course on how to conduct these assessments.
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