Web Directory

» Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoning
   Directory of annotated links.
   http://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/food/

» BBC Health - Food Poisoning
   Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/foodpoisoning1.shtml

» Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
   Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies.
   http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/bacteria/

» Bacterial Food Poisoning
   Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent.
   http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/poison.html

» CDC - Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases
   Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial, foodborne, mycotic, and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases.
   http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/

» CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses
   Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/food/

» CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink
   Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness.
   http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/safe-food-water.aspx

» CDC: Healthy Swimming
   Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place.
   http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/

» CDC: Rotavirus
   Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/

» CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis
   Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/faq.htm

» Children's Water Fund
   Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa.
   http://www.childrenswaterfund.org/

» Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses
   Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections.
   http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/illnesses/hgic3720.html

» DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea
   No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brainerddiarrhea_g.htm

» DBMD - Foodborne Infections
   FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm

» EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water
   Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on maintaining a safe water supply.
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/

» FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illness
   Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses.
   http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/

» Food Microbe
   Providing academic research services to the food industry relating to hygiene, poisoning, and spoilage.
   http://www.foodmicrobe.com/

» Food Poisoning
   Food safety information for the food industry discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness.
   http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/FoodPoisoning-healthsafety.pdf

» Food Poisoning Prevention
   Consumer information on how to recognize, avoid, and prevent food poisoning hazards at their most common sources.
   http://www.foodpoisoningprevention.com

» Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness
   An explanation of foodborne illness or food poisoning. What it is, where it comes from, and how to avoid it. NSW Food Authority (government) information for consumers and schools.
   http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/c-foodborne-illness.asp

» Food Safety Research Information Office
   Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness.
   http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/

» Food Safety and Foodborne Illness
   Factsheet from the World Health Organization.
   http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs237/en/

» Food Safety: Food Poisoning
   Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
   http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/foodsafety/poisoning.html

» Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoning
   FAQ on several causes of food poisoning.
   http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/foodpoisoning/

» FoodNet
   Project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States.
   http://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/

» FoodPoisoning.com
   Provides information on a number of foodborne illnesses, pathogens and food safety issues.
   http://www.foodpoisoning.com

» FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogens
   Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness.
   http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/

» Foodborne Diseases
   Factsheets from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
   http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/foodborne/pages/default.aspx

» Foodborne Illness
   Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning.
   http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Foodborne_Illness

» Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
   Information and discussion of the issues, training materials, discussion groups, and links.
   http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodsafety/

» Foodborne Illness--What Consumers Need to Know
   Factsheet from the USDA.
   http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Foodborne_Illness_What_Consumers_Need_to_Know/

» Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies
   Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses.
   http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/illnesses/hgic3620.html

» Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens
   Discusses common causes and symptoms.
   http://www.fightbac.org/content/view/14/21/

» Foodborne Illnesses
   Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads.
   http://www.fightbac.org/content/view/7/8/

» Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension
   Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention.
   http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/pathogens/index.cfm?parent=37

» Foodlink: Food Poisoning
   Provides information on the causes of food poisoning.
   http://www.foodlink.org.uk/factfile.asp?file=1

» Marler Clark
   Law firm site with news and information about foodborne illnesses.
   http://www.foodborneillness.com/

» MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning
   Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001652.htm

» MedlinePlus: Drinking Water
   Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drinkingwater.html

» MedlinePlus: Food Contamination And Poisoning
   Features news and factsheets.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodcontaminationandpoisoning.html

» Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness
   Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention.
   http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/foodborne/

» NHS Choices: Poisoning
   Provides information on poisoning and details of causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Poisoning/

» National Restaurant Association : Foodborne Illness
   A list of some of the most common foodborne illnesses and their symptoms and causes.
   http://www.restaurant.org/foodhealthyliving/safety/foodborneillness/

» Parasites and Foodborne Illness
   Publication of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service that discusses several foodborne parasites.
   http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Parasites_and_Foodborne_Illness/index.asp

» Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infection
   Factsheet from the University of Georgia.
   http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/FDNS-E44.pdf

» RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University
   Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick.
   https://rusick2.msu.edu/

» Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning
   Factsheet from Ohio State University.
   http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0124.html

» Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP)
   Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues.
   http://www.safetables.org/

» Safefood Bug Bible
   Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning.
   http://www.safefood.net.au/AudienceHierarchy/TheBugBible/Default.htm

» Seafood-Related Illnesses
   Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses.
   http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/default.htm

» Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illness
   Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses.
   http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/foodborne_illness/

» The Bad Bug Book
   This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
   http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNaturalToxins/BadBugBook/

» Vibrio parahaemolyticus
   Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibrioparahaemolyticus_g.htm

» Vibrio vulnificus
   Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibriovulnificus_g.htm

» WHO: Foodborne Disease
   Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links.
   http://www.who.int/foodsafety/foodborne_disease/en/

» WHO: Foodborne Diseases
   Directory of links and news.
   http://www.who.int/topics/foodborne_diseases/en/

» WHO: Water-related Disease
   Includes factsheets and issues.
   http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/en/

» Waterborne Illness
   Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.fpnotebook.com/GI/Diarrhea/WtrbrnIlns.htm

» eMedicine - Food Poisoning
   Article by Senthil Nachimuthu, MD.
   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic807.htm

» eMedicine - Food Poisoning :
   Article by Sunil K Sood, MD.
   http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic795.htm

» eMedicine - Vibrio Infections
   Article by Hoi Ho, MD.
   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2375.htm

» eMedicine Health - Food Poisoning
   Articles on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of several foodborne illnesses.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17289-1.asp