Background Chemical exposures have been associated with a variety of health effects; however, little is known about the global disease burden from foodborne chemicals. Food can be a major pathway for the general population’s exposure to chemicals, and for some chemicals, it accounts for almost 100% of exposure. Methods and Findings Groups of foodborne chemicals, both natural and anthropogenic, ...

Campylobacter is the most common cause of diarrheal illness due to bacteria. according to the centers for Disease control and prevention (2010), over 2.4 million people are affected each year. in 2011, the cDc estimated that Campylobacter accounts for 9% of all foodborne illness, 15% of hospitalizations, and 6% of deaths. Moreover, the total basic cost of illness associated with Campylobacter i...

Online social network applications such as Twitter, Weibo, have played an important role in people’s life. There exists tremendous information in the tweets. However, how to mine the tweets and get valuable information is a difficult problem. In this paper, we design the whole process for extracting data from Weibo and develop an algorithm for the foodborne disease events detection. The detecte...

A safe and secure food supply is critical to our national security. The recent string of food recalls and foodborne illnesses has created a sense of urgency in addressing gaps in the food safety system, and made safe food a high priority for the nation. Early detection and rapid response are challenges that must be met to minimize the impact of a contamination event— whether unintentional or th...