Food-borne infections and food poisoning

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Foodborne diseases caused by foodborne pathogens can be food poisoning or food infections.

What is zoonosis?

Zoonosis can be transmitted from animals to humans and humans to animals.

They are either transmitted through direct or indirect contact through food or feed. The best-known examples of zoonosis are Salmonella and Campylobacter infections.

Food-borne diseases

Foodborne diseases are synonymous with food poisoning and food-borne infections. These can lead to serious illness, although they usually develop within a short period. The extent of the food-borne disease varies greatly, from sporadic cases to more significant outbreaks, which can spread simultaneously in many countries. Increased international trade in food causes an increase in their transnational distribution.

ECDC and other international organisations monitor food-borne diseases in Europe and elsewhere, but with transnational cooperation, food-borne diseases can be detected and stopped earlier.