Feature article: Shiga toxin-producing Escherishia coli: burden and trends -- Risk factors for shiga toxin-producing E. Coli -- Genetic predictors of HUS among persons infected with E. coli O157 -- Recent changes in STEC laboratory practices, the FoodNet STEC laboratory survey -- Spotlight on STEC outbreaks -- Update on FSIS-FDA-CDC non-O157 STEC meeting -- Recently prsented abstracts and manuscripts.

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is the principal foodborne disease component of CDC’s Emerging Infections Program. FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, ten sites (CA, CO, CT, GA, MD, MN, NM, NY, OR, TN), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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