Can You Avoid Foodborne Illness?
By Kathleen Doheny
April 27, 2018 -- About 48 million people become sick from a foodborne illness every year in the U.S., or about 1 of every 6 Americans, the CDC says.
Many cases are mild, causing simple discomfort up to misery from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps for 24 to 48 hours. But 128,000 of the people affected need to go to the hospital, and 3,000 die.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180427/can-you-avoid-foodborne-illness
