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Which US state is ‘America's food poisoning capital’
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Oregon has been identified as the state with the highest rate of food poisoning incidents in the US, reporting approximately one food-borne illness for every 63 residents, totaling over 67,000 cases.
- Delaware and Pennsylvania follow, with Delaware recording one incident per 88 residents and Pennsylvania one per 93 residents; Pennsylvania also has the highest total illnesses over the past 50 years, exceeding 120,000 cases.
- Colorado and Nevada rank fourth and fifth, with food poisoning incidents occurring once every 98 and 117 residents, respectively.
- Alaska is the safest state for travelers in terms of food poisoning risk, with just one incident per 3,234 people, followed by Indiana, Utah, Missouri, and Ohio.
- Travelers face a 1 in 319 chance of foodborne illness when traveling, and the CDC advises precautions such as washing hands properly, avoiding lukewarm foods, and choosing dry or packaged foods to reduce risk.
