Health officials unclear on sources of foodborne illness
What pathogen is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S.? Salmonella? E.coli 0157:H7?
If you guessed either of these, you're wrong, but you're not alone. According to Centers for Disease Control, the four pathogens most commonly believed by health officials to cause food-borne illness in the U.S. ¿ Salmonella, E. coli, Staphyloccus and shigella ¿ account for less than 13 percent of total cases.