Foodborne illness can strike anyone, but pregnant women and very young children are two groups at higher risk for developing serious foodborne illness that can lead to hospitalization or even death.    

In infants the incidence of infection from Salmonella and Campylobacter is substantially higher compared with other age groups.   

Pregnant women are about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis. About one-third of listeriosis cases happen during pregnancy.   

This week the Partnership for Food Safety Education begins a multi-week E-card series on reducing risk of foodborne illness for the high risk groups of babies, toddlers and expectant mothers. 

If you are a food safety or health educator we hope you will consider featuring these short articles in your publications and on your website.  


Next week:  Food Safety for Expectant Moms

The Partnership for Food Safety Education saves lives and improves public health through research-based, actionable consumer food safety initiatives that reduce food borne illness. 

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