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How many cases of foodborne disease are there in the United States?
An estimated 76 million cases of foodborne disease occur each year in the United States. The great majority of these cases are mild and cause symptoms for only a day or two. Some cases are more serious, and CDC estimates that there are 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths related to foodborne diseases each year. The most severe cases tend to occur in the very old, the very young, those who have an illness already that reduces their immune system function, and in healthy people exposed to a very high dose of an organism.
The Science Advisory Council is a permanent committee of the Institute, intended to provide advice and feedback on crucial points of research, and help define the orientation of projects with regard to the interests of the industry. They have oversight of any research publications, be they a peer-reviewed journal, refereed electronic magazine or other format. The Scientific Advisory Council is composed of five (5) appointed cleaning science experts appointed by the Board of Directors for a period of (3) years.
Dr. Steven Spivak, Professor Emeritus of the University of Maryland, is the Chairman of CIRI's Council. Spivak received his PhD in Polymer & Fiber Science and has spent the last 30 years as a consultant and technical advisor with the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). He writes a monthly technical topics column in Cleaning & Restoration magazine and has done so for 25 years. (Biographical Information)
Other SAC members include:
In addition, CIRI will look to its members for researchers and scientists who can serve as adjunct advisors to the Council, to help with identifying and quantifying the research that has been, or needs to be, done.
* Dr. Berry the first Chairman of SAC now serves as a special advisor to CIRI.
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