Since 2005, There Have Been Several Outbreaks of Foodborne Illnesses

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Essay

Since 2005, there have been several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses that have made people sick and resulted in the deaths of some Why don't scientists simply conduct intervention studies rather than those that are epidemiologic when some foods are thought to be contaminated so that they can be sure which foods are at fault and remove them from the food supply promptly?

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