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Foodborne

Foodborne

By: Washington Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
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 Welcome to Foodborne. a podcast that shares stories of impactful foodborne and enteric disease outbreaks. In season one, we highlight outbreaks from the International Outbreak Museum, focusing on the stories of the epidemiologists who investigate these outbreaks. Foodborne is designed for students and public health professionals interested in the communicable disease world and the people that do this work.Washington Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Knead to Dough Basis

    Knead to Dough Basis
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the 2016 E. coli outbreak traced to raw flour, a surprising source that caught many off guard. Follow the investigation as public health experts uncovered how this everyday ingredient posed serious health risks, leading to significant changes in food safety practices and public awareness. This is one outbreak you just have to roll with.
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    18 mins
  • Truth or Dairy

    Truth or Dairy
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode, we explore the 2012 Campylobacter jejuni outbreak linked to raw milk from a Pennsylvania dairy farm. Join us as we uncover how public health professionals investigated the source, addressed the risks of unpasteurized dairy, and gained crucial insights that continue to inform food safety today. This was one udderly difficult outbreak.
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    22 mins
  • Tough Nut to Crack

    Tough Nut to Crack
    Jun 3 2025

    In this episode, we trace the path of a 2011 E. coli O157 outbreak linked to nuts that affected people across the U.S. Follow along as experts recount the challenges of linking cases across state lines, the innovative techniques used to uncover the source, and the critical lessons learned for future outbreaks. This was one tough nut to crack.
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    26 mins
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