In other developments, Zoetis announced it has received USDA's conditional approval for its updated poultry vaccine.
The vaccine had a similar favorable safety profile as a placebo.
Of the 13 outbreaks with confirmed cases of foodborne illness, all but 1 involved either Listeria, Salmonella, or Escherichia coli.
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