Samir V. Sodha

TL;DR: A better understanding of plant, microbiological, environmental, processing and food handling factors that facilitate contamination will allow development of evidence-based policies, procedures and technologies aimed at reducing the risk of contamination of fresh produce.

TL;DR: The extent to which clearly defined social networks affect influenza transmission is shown, revealing strong between-place interactions with back-and-forth waves of transmission between the school, the community, and the household.

TL;DR: Investigation and laboratory findings indicate that peanut butter and peanut paste produced at one plant are the source of the outbreak and these products also are ingredients in many foods produced and distributed by other companies.

TL;DR: Although an epidemiologic association with raw tomatoes was identified early in this investigation, subsequent Epidemiologic and microbiologic evidence implicated jalapeño and serrano peppers, which highlights the importance of preventing raw-produce contamination.

TL;DR: Progress toward WHA milestones and regional measles elimination during 2000-2018 is described and resource commitments are needed to strengthen routine immunization systems, close historical immunity gaps, and improve surveillance.