Comparing foodborne illness rates between countries can be misleading because of differences in methodology and data sources, according to a study.
Foodborne illness estimation models are country-specific, making international comparisons problematic
The Cost Estimates of Foodborne Illnesses data product provides detailed data about the costs of major foodborne illnesses in the United States, updating and extending previous ERS research. This data set includes the following:
The number of people getting sick and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe went up in 2019, based on figures from the annual report on zoonoses.
Salmonella was behind the majority of outbreaks followed by norovirus, according to data published by t
Bacteria can occur in food and produce stable, permanent forms (spores) which are not killed
when the food is cooked, roasted or baked. If prepared dishes are kept warm at insufficient
temperatures in private and commercial kitchens, any spores that su
Experts have urged caution in interpreting a decline in foodborne illness figures in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak as an actual drop in infections.
Public Health England (PHE) said it is not yet possible to know the i
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has released its “Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2017.” The annual report estimates the degree to which four pathogens—Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocyt
Bacteriophage biocontrols have been approved for use and are commercially available in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, E.U. Israel, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. Most are water-based, free of chemicals and preservatives and are
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