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An ongoing outbreak has sickened people across the U.S. While the source has not yet been identified, past outbreaks have been linked to produce like raspberries and bagged lettuce. Though outbreaks caused by foodborne pathogens often make headlines after people get sick, preventing contamination before harvest is one of the most important ways to reduce foodborne illness risk.

Preventing Foodborne Outbreaks Starts in the Field | ASM.org Preventing foodborne illness outbreaks is a major concern for agricultural production. But what if produce is contaminated before it ever leaves the field?

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