Burden of Foodborne Illness: Findings | Estimates of Foodborne Illness | CDC

Burden of Foodborne Illness: Findings | Estimates of Foodborne Illness | CDC

• An estimated 48 million people in the US get sick each year from foodborne illnesses.
• Anyone can get food poisoning, but certain groups of people are more likely to get sick or have severe symptoms, including older adults, children younger than 5, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women.
• Health departments can use and share social media messages, videos, and educational materials from CDC to help spread the word about food safety.