CDC: Sick Restaurant Workers Cause 40% of Food Poisoning Outbreaks
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Sick restaurant workers are responsible for a significant share of food-borne illnesses, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report found that 40% of outbreaks between 2017 and 2019 were caused by food contamination by a contagious worker. Norovirus was the most common cause of food poisoning, accounting for 47% of outbreaks, followed by salmonella. The report also found that many establishments lack adequate policies to prevent employees from working while contagious, and fewer than half of managers said their workplaces had paid sick leave.
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