Foodborne illness: implications for the future.
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Many outbreaks of foodborne illness, even those involving newly recognized pathogens, could have been avoided if certain precautions had been taken. This article will draw on existing information to suggest realistic measures that, if implemented, are most likely to avert or diminish the impact of new foodborne disease outbreaks.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997