What food is causing 'explosive diarrhea' outbreak? Cases top 1,600
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EN: The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action or situation that is happening right now or is currently developing.
The weather is getting warmer.
EN: In the United States, public health alerts are often issued by federal agencies like the CDC to inform the public about foodborne illness outbreaks, helping consumers avoid contaminated products.
EN: Use 'get sick from + cause' to explain what made someone ill. In the past tense, 'get' becomes 'got'.
Many people got sick from the bad water.
EN: In the United States, foodborne illness outbreaks are closely monitored by federal agencies like the CDC and FDA. When outbreaks occur, public health alerts are issued to warn consumers about contaminated food products.
EN: The pattern 'is called' is used to give the name of a person, animal, or thing. It is a passive form, meaning 'has the name of'.
This flower is called a rose.
EN: Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes foodborne illness. In the United States, outbreaks are often linked to imported fresh produce.
EN: The verb 'make' can be followed by an object (people) and an adjective (sick) to mean 'cause someone to be in a certain state'.
The sad movie makes me sad.
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a relative clause (who eat the bad food) that describes the noun 'People'. It tells us exactly which people we are talking about.
Students who study hard can pass the exam.
EN: The Present Continuous tense (is/am/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now or is currently in progress.
She is reading a book.
EN: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is the national public health agency of the United States. It plays a critical role in detecting and responding to health threats, including foodborne illness outbreaks.
EN: Use 'This is a/an + noun' to identify or introduce a singular thing or situation.
This is a major problem.
EN: In the United States, food safety is monitored by federal agencies like the CDC and FDA. Because food is shipped across state lines, a contamination event often becomes a 'multistate' outbreak, requiring coordinated federal investigation.
EN: Using 'and' to connect items in a list. When listing three or more items, we put commas between the items and use 'and' before the last item.
I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
EN: The states mentioned (Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky) are geographically close to each other, spanning the Midwestern and Southern regions of the United States. In US news, foodborne illness outbreaks are often tracked by state to help the CDC and FDA locate the regional distributor of the contaminated food.
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'greater than' that amount.
More than 50 people attended the party.
EN: In the United States, public health announcements often group data by states. The 'four states' mentioned here refer to Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, which are geographically connected or close to each other in the Midwestern and neighboring regions.
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a relative clause ('that is making people sick') which describes and gives more information about the noun before it ('the food').
I like the book that is on the table.
EN: The word 'which' is used to ask about or point to a specific choice among a limited number of possibilities. In this sentence, 'which food' acts as the subject of the noun clause 'which food caused the outbreak'.
I do not know which bus goes to the museum.
EN: We use 'but' to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas. It shows that despite the first action (checking many foods), the second action had a different, unexpected result (not finding the answer).
I looked for my keys, but I did not find them.
EN: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) are two major government agencies in the United States. The CDC focuses on public health and disease prevention, while the FDA regulates food safety and medicines. They often work together during foodborne illness outbreaks to protect the public.
EN: The pattern 'continue to + verb' is used to show that an action keeps happening or will keep happening without stopping.
We will continue to study English every day.
EN: Use 'For now' to describe a situation that is true at the present moment, but might change in the future.
For now, the weather is sunny, but it might rain later.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
A warning about a public health danger or issue.
To become ill.
An incident in which two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food.
To search for someone or something.