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  • Foodborne Illness Home
  • Causes and Symptoms
  • Reporting Foodborne Illness
  • Submitting a Stool Sample
  • Outbreaks
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Foodborne Illness

Foodborne illness is caused by consuming food or beverages that are contaminated by disease-causing microbes (pathogens). Of note many foodborne pathogens also can be acquired through recreational or drinking water, from contact with animals or their environment, or through person-to-person spread.

  • Causes and Symptoms of Foodborne Illness
    Symptoms and causes of foodborne illness and links to disease-specific information.

  • Food Safety Basics: Preventing Foodborne Illness
    There's a lot you can do to handle and prepare your food safely. Learn what you can do to prepare, serve and store food safely.
    Hand Hygiene | Cross Contamination | Don't Prepare Food If You are Ill | Temperatures | Thermometers | Grilling and BBQ Safety | Slow Cooker Safety | Home Canning | Cold Storage | Shelf Storage

  • Reporting Suspected Foodborne and Waterborne Illness
    Please contact the Minnesota Department of Health if you suspect you have a foodborne or waterborne illness. MDH will relay the necessary information to the appropriate local health authorities.

  • Submitting a Stool Sample
    How to use a Minnesota Department of Health stool collection kit to easily collect your stool sample and send it to the Minnesota Department of Health laboratory for testing.

  • Foodborne Outbreaks
    Information about foodborne illness outbreaks, including detection and investigation in Minnesota.
    Outbreak Basics | Reporting Suspected Illness | Outbreak Detection | Outbreak Investigations | Outbreak Statistics | For Schools, Day Care, and Long-term Care Facilities

  • Foodborne Illness Surveillance Statistics
    Summary surveillance statistics for outbreaks and selected diseases.

  • Foodborne Illness Print Materials
    Signs, posters and other materials on foodborne illness that you can print and use.

  • Health Care Provider Information on Foodborne Illness
    Clinical information and required reporting information.

  • Child Care Provider Information on Diarrheal Illness
    Diarrhea (loose stools) is a common symptom of several infections that can be easily spread to other children or staff in child care settings.

  • Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
    Resources and trainings for public health professionals.

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Last Updated: 10/05/2022

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