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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Food Protection |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X24000152 |