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» AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses - Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness. » Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoning - Directory of annotated links. » BBC Health - Food Poisoning - Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments. » Bacteria and Foodborne Illness - Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies. » Bacterial Food Poisoning - Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent. » CDC - Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch - Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial foodborne and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases. » CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses - Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses. » CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink - Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness. » CDC: Healthy Swimming - Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. » CDC: Rotavirus - Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention. » CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis - Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses. » Children's Water Fund - Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa. » Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses - Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections. » DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea - No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks. » DBMD - Foodborne Infections - FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases. » EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water - Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on maintaining a safe water supply. » FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illness - Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses. » Food Microbe - Providing academic research services to the food industry relating to hygiene, poisoning, and spoilage. » Food Poisoning - Comprehensive information on food poisoning, from the California Poison Control System. » Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms - Food safety for food workers information source discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness. » Food Safety Research Information Office - Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness. » Food Safety and Foodborne Illness - Factsheet from the World Health Organization. » Food Safety: Food Poisoning - Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. » Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoning - FAQ on several causes of food poisoning. » Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness - Publication looks at the causes of foodborne illness, such as salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, and trichinosis, and ways to avoid problems. » FoodNet - Project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States. » FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogens - Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness. » Foodborne Diseases - Factsheets from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. » Foodborne Illness - Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning. » Foodborne Illness Education Information Center - Information and discussion of the issues, training materials, discussion groups, and links. » Foodborne Illness--What Consumers Need to Know - Factsheet from the USDA. » Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies - Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses. » Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens - Discusses common causes and symptoms. » Foodborne Illnesses - Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads. » Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension - Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention. » Foodlink: Food Poisoning - Provides information on the causes of food poisoning. » How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home - Features prevention strategies and causes. » How to Stop Food-Borne Illness Before it Starts - Provided by HealthLink. Information on food-borne diarrheal disease and safe food handling practices in the home. » Marler Clark - Law firm site with news and information about foodborne illnesses. » MedlinePlus: Drinking Water - Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water. » Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning - Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment. » Medlineplus: Food Contamination And Poisoning - Features news and factsheets. » Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention. » National Restaurant Association : Foodborne Illness - A list of some of the most common foodborne illnesses and their symptoms and causes. » Parasites and Foodborne Illness - Publication of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service that discusses several foodborne parasites. » Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infection - Factsheet from the University of Georgia. » RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University - Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick. » Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning - Factsheet from Ohio State University. » Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) - Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues. » Safe Water for International Travelers - Find details on waterborne diseases, drinking water ratings, health risks of swimming pools or spas, and quality standards. Contains a search, by country. » Safefood Bug Bible - Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning. » Seafood-Related Illnesses - Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses. » Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses. » The Bad Bug Book - This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts. » The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Food-Borne Illness - Factsheet on prevention from the FDA. » Vibrio parahaemolyticus - Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood. » Vibrio vulnificus - Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment. » WHO: Foodborne Disease - Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links. » WHO: Foodborne Diseases - Directory of links and news. » WHO: Water-related Disease - Includes factsheets and issues. » Waterborne Illness - Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. » eMedicine - Food Poisoning - Article by Senthil Nachimuthu, MD. » eMedicine - Food Poisoning : - Article by Sunil K Sood, MD. » eMedicine - Vibrio Infections - Article by Hoi Ho, MD. » eMedicine Health - Food Poisoning - Articles on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of several foodborne illneses.

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