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  • WHO estimates reveal millions of foodborne illness deaths
  • Global Foodborne Disease Burden Comparable to Malaria, Per Updated WHO Estimates
  • WHO Estimates Foodborne Parasites Caused 171 Million Illnesses Over 20 Years Globally

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

WHO estimates reveal millions of foodborne illness deaths

Unsafe food is responsible for about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).The number of illnesses and deaths show t...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

Global Foodborne Disease Burden Comparable to Malaria, Per Updated WHO Estimates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its anticipated updated global burden of foodborne disease estimates, which suggest that 42 microbiological and chemical hazards ca...

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food-safety.com /2 weeks ago

WHO Estimates Foodborne Parasites Caused 171 Million Illnesses Over 20 Years Globally

Although the overall global burden has decreased, persistent and increasing burdens from specific foodborne parasites and in certain regions warrant continued public health attenti...

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

Estimates reveal main sources of various diseases

Food plays a major role in the transmission of almost half of the hazards assessed by scientists for the World Health Organization (WHO).Estimates cover the burden of disease attri...

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food-safety.com /3 weeks ago

Foodborne Illness Deaths in Belgium Doubled in 2025

Only six deaths were reported in 2024. The majority (nine) of the 12 fatalities in 2025 were included in one E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef served at long-term care facilit...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

WFSD 2026: Exclusive WHO Interview on New Global Foodborne Disease Estimates

Recognizing World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2026 and the new estimates on the global burden of foodborne disease, WHO’s Elaine Borghi, Ph.D. discusses the development of the estimates...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

CDC: Produce, Salmonella Drove Multistate Foodborne Enteric Disease Outbreaks in 2024

CDC has published a report summarizing the multistate enteric disease outbreaks it solved in 2024, of which 29 were foodborne, resulting in 1,533 illnesses, 519 hospitalizations, a...

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foodsafetynews.com /3 weeks ago

Estimates reveal ‘considerable suffering’ caused by parasites

Infections from foodborne parasites are decreasing overall but there are some regional increases, according to scientists.Incidences, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-year (DAL...

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foodsafetynews.com /1 week ago

Experts make case for domestic food safety focus

Experts are hoping revised foodborne infection data can shift the focus of resources from trade to investing in domestic food safety.The World Health Organization (WHO) updated foo...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

WHO Releases Data on the Proportion of Microbiological, Chemical Hazards that are Foodborne

The study was conducted to support the development of new global burden of foodborne disease estimates, which are going to be released on June 4, ahead of World Food Safety Day.

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

English foodborne illness figures remain at high levels

Public health officials have warned that they are seeing consistently high levels of gastrointestinal infections in England.Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)...

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

FERG chief ‘encouraged’ by progress but burden remains ‘significant’

The chair of the group behind revised foodborne illness figures has hailed the “encouraging” progress in reducing infections but warned that the burden is still “significant.”Speak...

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urdupoint.com /3 weeks ago

866m people fall ill, 1.52m die globally after eating contaminated food: experts

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food-safety.com /4 weeks ago

CDC Reports More Than 1,200 Seafood Toxin Illnesses Between 2011 and 2023

Scombroid toxin and ciguatoxin caused the greatest number of illnesses, hospitalizations, and death. Characterizing marine toxin outbreaks can help guide prevention efforts.

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food-safety.com /2 weeks ago

Campylobacter is Ireland’s Highest-Burden Foodborne Pathogen

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its first national risk ranking of microbiological foodborne hazards, which is intended to support risk-based food safety...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

How Codex Helps Address the World’s Top Five Foodborne Hazards

Following the release of WHO’s new foodborne disease burden estimates and relating to the 2026 World Food Safety Day theme, “From Burden to Solutions—Safe Food Everywhere,” FAO and...

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

Irish illness data shows more reports of major pathogens

Infection data from Ireland has revealed an increase in most major pathogens this past year with Salmonella at its highest level since 2008.Figures come from a report published by...

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foodsafetynews.com /3 weeks ago

Figures show higher rates of illness for older people in Scotland compared to other countries

Rates of food poisoning among older people appear to be higher in Scotland than in other countries, according to recent research.Findings have helped Food Standards Scotland (FSS)...

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foodsafetynews.com /1 month ago

Danish experts help WHO estimate foodborne disease burden

Researchers from Denmark have contributed to the work behind the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates.Scientists at DTU National Food Institute hel...

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foodsafetynews.com /3 weeks ago

Restaurant inspection data may help strengthen foodborne illness prevention

More than 3,000 state, local and tribal agencies conduct inspections, often using different versions of the FDA Food Code.

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food-safety.com /3 weeks ago

Food Standards Scotland Study Identifies Factors Driving Foodborne Illness Risk Among Older Adults

Based on the findings, researchers recommended targeted food safety messaging for older adults that raises awareness of age-related susceptibility to foodborne illness and the pote...

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gizmodo.com /1 month ago

Tainted Food Is Killing Far More People Than Previously Thought, WHO Says

The WHO's report provides an updated estimate on the global toll of foodborne disease.

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foodsafetynews.com /3 days ago

Incidents up as Ireland records biggest Listeria outbreak

Ireland’s largest Listeria outbreak and plans to introduce a food hygiene rating system are among the highlights of the Irish food agency’s annual report.According to the Food Safe...

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to WHO’s Dr. Elaine Borghi about the new global foodborne disease burden estimates, updates to the methodology, key insights from t...

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