Use Minnesota's model for food-borne illness detection, lawmaker says: thefoodtimes

Use Minnesota's model for food-borne illness detection, lawmaker says

06-07-2009

Lawmaker advocates $20 million overhaul of food-borne illness detection system modeled on Minnesota's successful program, which relies on DNA testing plus intensive, early questioning of victims. Under proposal, five regional centers would train, assist health officials in advanced methods to trace illnesses to food sources.

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