Cost Estimates of Foodborne Illnesses : USDA ERS

15 pathogens account for over 95 percent of the illnesses and deaths from foodborne illnesses acquired in the United States for which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can identify a pathogen cause.

Number of cases per microorganism

Mortality

Total Cost of Illness

 

Focus : Norovirus Data from USDA ERS

Total Cases Year 2013


Hospitalized Year 2013 due to Norovirus


Death (Post hospitalized outcome) Year 2013

Number of Cases : Norovirus [Mean COI] 1st


Total Cost of Illness : Norovirus [Mean COI] 4th


Total Mortality : Norovirus [Mean COI] 5th



At the same time CDC indicates a Burden of Norovirus Illness and Outbreaks of 19-21 million a year

Source USDA
Source CDC