Foodborne Illness Outreaks more common than you may think.

It’s pretty scary to think this could happen in your establishment or area, but foodborne illness outbreaks are quite common. At the end of the day, some of these illnesses can absolutely be deadly. High risk populations are more likely to experience hospitalization and death in many of these cases.

As food handlers and managers, we must be diligent in order to protect the public health. This link to Healthline has listed some of the worst foodborne illness outbreaks in recent history, it has statistics that are easy to view and understand. Check it out. https://www.healthline.com/health/worst-foodborne-illness-outbreaks