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1. • • Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick.
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   What is food contamination?

   • This is defined as the presence of harmful chemicals and microorganisms in food that can cause illness. According to the WHO, food contamination affects about one in every ten people globally and causes about 420,000 deaths annually. Food contamination can be: The most common cause of food contamination is poor food handling.

   How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than

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   Is food contamination a human right?

   • Access to safe and nutritious food is a basic human right which many do not enjoy, partly because of food contamination. This is defined as the presence of harmful chemicals and microorganisms in food that can cause illness.

   How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than

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   How many people die from eating contaminated food a year?

   • Around the world, an estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people – fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, resulting in 420 000 deaths and the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs). Food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked.

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   Why is unsafe food bad for You?

   • Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick.

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   What are microbial hazards in food?

   • Microbial hazards in food include bacteria such as Salmonella, viruses such as Norovirus, parasites such as trematodes as well as prions. Diarrhoeal diseases are the most common illnesses resulting from the consumption of contaminated food, causing 550 million people to fall ill and 230 000 deaths every year.

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3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsFood safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick.

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   May 16, 2023 · Unsafe foods, according to the (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental...

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6. blog.foodsafety.ca › food-safety-and-types-foodFood Safety and the Types of Food Contamination

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   Oct 6, 2022 · Biological contamination is the leading cause of food-borne illness and food poisoning*, and a common cause of food spoilage and food waste. There are six types of microorganisms that can cause food-borne illness : bacteria, viruses, parasites, protozoa, fungi and prions.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › foodFood poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Food poisoning, a type of foodborne illness, is a sickness people get from something they ate or drank. The causes are germs or other harmful things in the food or beverage. Symptoms of food poisoning often include upset stomach, diarrhea and vomiting.

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   Food contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites (foodborne pathogens) can make you sick. Some people can have foodborne illness, also known as "food poisoning", and not even know they have it. Many people experience nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

9. www.cdc.gov › food-safety › risk-factorsPeople at Increased Risk for Food Poisoning | Food Safety | CDC

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Key points. Certain groups of people are at higher risk for severe illness from foodborne illness. Higher risk groups include people who are aged 65 or older, children under the age of 5, people with weakened immune systems, and people who are pregnant.

10. www.who.int › health-topics › food-safetyAssessing microbiological risks in food

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    Jun 7, 2024 · Around the world, an estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people – fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, resulting in 420 000 deaths and the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs). Food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked.