Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG)
Established first in 2007, Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) is a WHO’s technical advisory group that advises WHO on the methodology to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases. Its work now also includes advising WHO on the methodology to develop and monitor global food safety indicators.
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12 December 2025
Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: introductory manual
This publication updates the document published in 2017 entitled “Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: introductory...
12 December 2025
Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: stage two manual: strengthening indicator-based...
This publication updates the document published in 2017 entitled “Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: a practical manual....
12 December 2025
Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: stage three manual: integrating surveillance...
This publication updates the document published in 2017 entitled “ Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: a practical...
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22 June 2022
Third meeting of the Foodborne Burden Disease Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG2) 2021-2024
This third meeting is organized to reach an agreement on the concrete plan of actions towards 2025 reporting on the updated global estimates of the burden...