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SUBMITTER: Morton VK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6518483 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Morton V K VK Thomas M K MK Ciampa N N Cutler J J Hurst M M Currie A A
Epidemiology and infection 20190101
Investigations into an outbreak of foodborne disease attempt to identify the source of illness as quickly as possible. Population-based reference values for food consumption can assist in investigation by providing comparison data for hypothesis generation and also strengthening the evidence associated with a food product through hypothesis testing. In 2014-2015 a national phone survey was conducted in Canada to collect data on food consumption patterns using a 3- or 7-day recall period. The res ...[more]