PulseNet International celebrates 25 years of collaboration in 2026!
Foodborne illnesses do not respect any borders. As a result of increasing international trade, food produced in one country may be consumed in a different part of the world and cause disease if contaminated with a foodborne pathogen.
Similarly, international travel is increasing and it is possible to get to almost any destination from almost any place in the world in a matter of hours. Therefore, a disease contracted in one part of the world may first become apparent thousands of miles away.
PulseNet International is a network of National and regional laboratory networks dedicated to tracking foodborne infections world-wide. Each laboratory utilizes standardized genotyping methods, sharing information in real-time.
The resulting surveillance provides early warning of food and waterborne disease outbreaks, emerging pathogens, and acts of bioterrorism.
Worldwide regional and national laboratory networks utilizing standardized genotyping methods and sharing information in real-time to enhance surveillance and provide early warning of food and waterborne disease outbreaks, emerging pathogens, and acts of bioterrorism.
To save lives and reduce global, social, and economic losses due to food and waterborne diseases.
To participate in the investigation of outbreaks of foodborne infections and to facilitate early recognition of foodborne disease clusters that may represent common source outbreaks through molecular surveillance of infections at the global level by:
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