The US is unable to bring down the number of foodborne pathogen outbreaks to the desired goal, according to the preliminary data released by government for the year 2011.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that Salmonella cases in 2011 fell to 16.5 per 100,000 people, short of the goal for a reduction to 6.8 illnesses per 100,000.
In addition, the outbreaks of Listeria and Campylobacter increased last year and failed to meet the health goals, reported Bloomberg.
Salmonella is the most frequent cause of foodborne sickness in the US with an approximately 1.2 million affected annually and $365m in direct medical expenditures, according to the CDC.
The government outlined goals to lower foodborne illness for 2010. Those expectations remain a standard used by the CDC, with further reductions planned for 2020.
