Food safety
Ingestion and handling of contaminated food causes significant illness and death worldwide. Across the WHO European Region, foodborne diseases are very common, even in the most developed countries, and represent a significant burden for public health. Outbreaks of foodborne disease are likely to also have economic implications, as they often involve commercially produced products.
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Spotlight on the need to define food safety priorities by studying the national burden of foodborne diseases
A new article highlights the challenges of estimating the burden of foodborne diseases in low-resource settings, and the role international organizations play in supporting countries to develop capacity and conduct studies in this area.
News
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- Spotlight on the need to define food safety priorities by studying the national burden of foodborne diseases
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Strengthening food safety in Tajikistan
With WHO/Europe support, Tajikistan has increased national capacities in the prevention of foodborne disease and integrated surveillance of foodborne infections.
More country workAntimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics are used in food animals not only for treatment, but also for disease prevention and growth promotion. This has important public health consequences as resistant bacteria can be passed on from animals to humans though the food chain. WHO/Europe’s training workshops help countries strengthen their capacities to tackle antibiotic resistance from a food safety perspective.
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Five keys to safer foodBasic measures that help consumers learn safe habits for the preparation of food.
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The number of diseases that are spread through food
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