Overall, six pathogens — excluding T. gondii — were responsible for an estimated 37.6 million illnesses in 2019, of which 9.9 million (90% credible interval [CrI], 5.9 million to 15.4 million ...

“The Big 6” pathogens (Norovirus, Nontyphoidal Salmonella, Salmonella Typhi, E. coli, Shigella, and Hepatitis A) are highly infectious, and can able cause severe disease in small quantities ...