Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli O157, Vibrio and Yersinia did not decline significantly, and the estimated incidence of Cryptosporidium increased when compared with the three previous years (2004-2006). Although there have been significant declines in the incidence of some foodborne infections since surveillance began in 1996, these declines all occurred before 2004.

“The results show that prevention efforts have been partly successful, but there has been little further progress in the most recent years,” says Dr. Robert Tauxe, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases. Tauxe adds that more work needs to be done to make our food safer.