World Health Organization Estimates of the Global and Regional Disease Burden of 11 Foodborne Parasitic Diseases, 2010: A Data Synthesis

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Authors

Paul R. Torgerson · University of Zurich

Brecht Devleesschauwer · UCLouvain

Nicolas Praet · Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Niko Speybroeck · UCLouvain

Arve Lee Willingham · Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Fumiko Kasuga · National Institute of Health Sciences

Mohammad Bagher Rokni

Abstract

Parasites are frequently transmitted to humans through contaminated food. These estimates represent an important step forward in understanding the impact of foodborne diseases globally and regionally. The disease burden due to most foodborne parasites is highly focal and results in significant morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations.

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Parasites and Host Interactions Child Nutrition and Water Access Global Maternal and Child Health

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Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 12, Issue 12, pp. e1001920-e1001920

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001920

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World Health Organization Estimates of the Global and Regional Disease Burden of 11 Foodborne Parasitic Diseases, 2010: A Data Synthesis

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