Effect of Ground Beef Irradiation on Annual Nontyphoidal Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157 Burden and Direct Healthcare Costs in the United States: A Simulation Study

Over 20% of E. coli O157 illnesses and over 5% of Salmonella illnesses are estimated to be attributable to beef consumption in the United States. Irradiating ground beef is one possible method to reduce disease burden. We simulated the effect of ground beef irradiation on illnesses, hospitalizations...

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Main Authors: Mohammed A. Khan, Sarah A. Collier, Michael Ablan, Michelle Canning, Misha Robyn, Katherine E. Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Food Protection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X24000152