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Food Protection Program documents and additional resources related to foodborne illness investigations
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Food Poisoning: What is it and how to report it in MA

Learn what causes foodborne illness, common symptoms to watch for, and how to report suspected food poisoning in Massachusetts, including options for submitting an illness report and accessing disease-specific fact sheets.

Foodborne illness information for the public 

Characteristics of common bacterial foodborne pathogens

Open PDF file, 68.67 KB,  Characteristics of Common Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens (English, PDF 68.67 KB)
Open XLS file, 31.5 KB,  Characteristics of Common Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens (English, XLS 31.5 KB)

Characteristics of common viral and parasitic foodborne pathogens

Open PDF file, 57.34 KB,  Characteristics of Common Viral and Parasitic Foodborne Pathogens (English, PDF 57.34 KB)

Food code requirements on employee health

Open DOC file, 483.38 KB,  Massachusetts Food Protection Manager Certification Exam and Trainer Directory (English, DOC 483.38 KB)

Foodborne illness forms

See all foodborne illness forms 

Foodborne Illness Investigation and Control Manual

View the Foodborne Illness Investigation and Control Manual 

Fact Sheets on Infectious Diseases

Fact Sheets on Infectious Diseases 

Maintained by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences

Related resources

Food Safety Initiative 
FoodNet 
Emerging Infectious Diseases 
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly 
FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book 

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