Increased detection of foodborne pathogens in US
A recent foodborne illness surveillance report in the United States reveals that the nation is not achieving its disease-reduction targets. This shortfall may be attributed to the growing use of culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs), which enable the detection of infections that might have gone unreported in the past. In 2023, FoodNet identified 29,607 infections, 7,234 hospitalizations, and 177 deaths overall related to foodborne pathogens. During 2023, the incidence of domestically acquired campylobacteriosis was notable. A total of 8,454 Salmonella infections were reported. The incidence of nonserotyped infections increased substantially. The incidences of the most frequently reported serotypes, S. Enteritidis and S. Newport, remained stable compared to the period from 2016 to 2018. In contrast, the incidences of the next-most frequently reported serotypes, S. Typhimurium, S. Javiana, and S. I 4,[5],12:i:-, decreased substantially.
