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Foodborne Disease Surveillance
Background
Worldwide, foodborne diseases, and more especially diarrhoeal diseases, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality.
In developed countries, surveillance of foodborne disease is a fundamental component of food safety systems. Surveillance data are used for planning, implementing and evaluating public health policies. There is therefore a strong need to strengthen surveillance systems for foodborne disease.
WHO is developing a comprehensive strategy on strengthening foodborne disease surveillance.
Among the most virulent foodborne diseases and foodborne pathogens causing disease are:
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
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Campylobacter
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Escherichia coli infections
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Salmonella
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Shigella species
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HIGHLIGHTS
Related WHO publications and links on Antimicrobial resistance
Full text
Zoonoses and Veterinary Public Health (VPH)
Zoonoses and VPH web site
First Meeting of the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR), 5-19 June 2009
Full information
WHO Global Salm-Surv
GSS web site
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