By Ethan Covey
Only one in six restaurants or caterers that experienced foodborne illness outbreaks had detailed policies in place to prevent the spread of illness from sick workers, according to a CDC publication.
The report summarizes data from 800 foodborne illness outbreaks at U.S. restaurants, as reported by 25 state and local health departments, during 2017-2019 (MMWR Surveill Summ 2023;72[SS-6]:1-11).
Among the 69.4% of outbreaks with a confirmed or suspected agent, the most common