In 2023, Salmonella was the most common foodborne pathogen leading to death in the United States, with 53 deaths from domestically acquired cases. Campylobacter was the second most common, with 48 deaths reported during the same period. This statistic illustrates the number of deaths from domestically acquired infections of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2023.
Number of deaths from domestically acquired infections of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2023
Domestically acquired cases only: Includes only domestically acquired infections (those for which the patient had no history of international travel or unknown travel history)
Attributed to infection when death occurred during hospitalization or ≤7 days after specimen collection from nonhospitalized patients.Â
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