Food systems and the changing patterns of foodborne zoonoses.
This paper discusses food-borne zoonotic diseases by considering contemporary influences on food safety and examining pathogens at the human/animal interface. The authors also discuss the epidemiological surveillance of food-borne illnesses and the differences in disease statistics from one country to another. Before concluding with a number of recommendations, the paper highlights the importance of a collaborative approach to the prevention and control of food-borne diseases and discusses the need to co-ordinate the efforts of international agencies working in human health, animal health and food production. A regional case study is also included, in which the authors describe the food-borne disease situation in Latin America, as reported by surveillance systems in this region.
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 59 Camelot Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Perez
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D000818:Animals; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D020387:Food Chain; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011159:Population Surveillance; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management