FOODBORNE ILLNESS

Environmental Health Services investigates illness complaints involving the consumption of foods or beverages. Complaints may also warrant a laboratory-assisted investigation if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

* An incident in which two or more persons have the same disease, have similar symptoms, or excrete the same pathogens; and there is a time, place or person association between these persons.

* A single case of suspected botulism, a confirmed case of Vibrio vulnificus or Vibrio cholerae, a single case of mushroom poisoning or a case of ciguatera or paralytic shellfish poisoning may be considered an incident warranting further investigation.

* A physician requests laboratory services specific to an individual's symptoms associated with a suspect food poisoning.

Complaints arising from the consumption of foods prepared in private homes generally have no potential for public exposure and usually are not considered for laboratory investigation.

REPORTING ILLNESS COMPLAINTS
Department of Health Reporting Information

If you become ill after consuming food or water please complete the
Online Food and Waterborne Illness Complaint Form.