How one food-borne infection rises with temperature

Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the U.S. As temperatures rise, the monthly rate of diagnosed cases rises, though most go unreported.

Data reported to CDC FoodNet from 2010-2019; California, Colorado and New York don't include all counties
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