CDC to Track Deadly Cronobacter Infection in Response to Infant Formula Crisis

The CDC will collect data on infections caused by cronobacter, the bacteria involved in last year's infant formula recall.
Cronobacter will join over 120 other illnesses as a "nationally notifiable" disease, meaning states will report cases to the CDC.
More reported cronobacter cases will help the CDC better monitor and prevent the disease.
The FDA is bolstering its food safety program after the infant formula crisis.
Only two states currently require reporting cronobacter, but its addition to the CDC list will likely reduce infant deaths from the infection.