Why is the Global Foodborne Infections Network important to public health?
The Global Foodborne Infections Network vision states that, “Foodborne and other infectious enteric diseases are a common cause of illness disability and death worldwide. We believe they are preventable and therefore, place an unnecessary burden on society. Our vision is that all countries will prevent ancd control these diseases.” Illness, disability and death from diseases caused by unsafe food are a constant threat to public health security as well as socioeconomic development throughout the world. Is there the necessary surveillance capacity for (inter)national outbreak detection and response? Many foodborne disease outbreaks go undetected in part, due to lack of training and communication between the human, veterinary and food sectors. The Global Foodborne Infections Network is working to reverse this trend.
