• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year in the United States, 76 million cases of illness, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths are caused by foodborne pathogens.

• Reportable Diseases in Michigan: 2012 - quick reference guide 
A Guide for Physicians, Health Care Providers and Laboratories

• 2003 Michigan Foodborne Illness Summary Report 
Michigan Department of Agriculture, Food and Dairy Division

• Preparing, cooking and serving food
Food safety in the home - tips to reduce risks associated with undercooked foods

• www.ReportFoodPoisoning.com
Reporting your illness, either to ReportFoodPoisoning.com or to your health department, allows your health department to identify outbreaks and prevent others from becoming sick. It's your social responsibility.

• Norovirus Fact Sheet 
MDCH viral gastrenteritis fact sheet including general information and measures to prevent transmission of Norovirus

• Guidelines For Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection of Norovirus 
This document is intended to provide guidance for the environmental clean-up and disinfection of norovirus-contaminated surfaces. If there is a suspected norovirus outbreak at your facility please contact your local health department immediately for additional information and further instruction.

• Norovirus Guidelines for Nursing Homes 
This MDCH document includes guidance for residents, staff, housekeeping and visitors of a nursing home or similar healthcare facility during a norovirus outbreak.

• Michigan Gastrointestinal Illness Complaint Interview Form 
Recommended for use by Local Health Departments

• Norovirus Outbreak Investigations: Examples from Barry/Eaton District Health Department 
Presented by Dr. Robert Schirmer - Medical Director of Barry/Eaton District Health Department, during the 7th Annual Michigan Communicable Disease Conference

• Michigan Food Recalls

• National Food Recalls

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service Recalls

• Michigan map of Local Health Departments
In Michigan, there are 45 local public health departments that serve all 83 counties. The local public health units assess health needs, promote and protect health, prevent disease, and assure access to appropriate care for all citizens.

• MDCH Bureau of Epidemiology

• National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, MSU

• MDA Food and Dairy Division

• Nationwide Alert Associated with 100% Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

• High Alert - Food Recall 

• Jilbert Dairy recalls ice cream

• Nationwide Health Alert-Unpasteurized Orange Juice Products