Network of germ sleuths heads off nearly 276,000 foodborne illnesses a year

(Ohio State University) Quickly uncovering that foodborne illnesses are connected can make all the difference in halting a deadly outbreak. About 276,000 cases of foodborne illness are avoided each year because of PulseNet, a 20-year-old network coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new research has found. State participation varies.