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Ian Randall

Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year?

A close up of a hand holding an egg with an open carton of a dozen eggs behind it.

Between outbreaks of explosive diarrhea leading to nationwide lettuce recalls and cases of Salmonella tied to eggs and jalapeños, foodborne diseases in the United States have been hitting the headlines hard this summer.

But is the U.S. really contending with more foodborne infections than usual this year, or does the extensive news coverage just make it feel that way?

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