An official website of the United States government.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Economic Costs of Human Illness from Foodborne Pathogens

Objective

Currently the project is examining mortality due to gastroenteritis of unknown etiology (GUE), which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all deaths due to foodborne pathogens.

More information

<P>
ERS has had an important role in estimating the economic costs of foodborne illness, currently estimated at $6.9 billion due to five known microbial pathogens. Projects are ongoing to improve and update these estimates as new knowledge becomes available and estimation techniques improve. </P>
<p>
The project is analyzing death certificate data from the 1979-1998 Multiple Cause of Death files and hospitalization records from the 1979-1999 National Hospital Discharge Survey. </p>

Investigators
Frenzen, Paul
Institution
USDA - Economic Research Service
Start date
2002
End date
2003
Funding Source
Project number
DSHE5
Categories