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More than 23 million people fall ill yearly in Europe due to contaminated food — WHO

(Eagle News) – More than 23 million people per year fall sick from eating contaminated food, with 4,700 losing their lives every year in Europe, according to a recent report of the World Health Organization. This means that that for every minute, 44 people fall sick from eating contaminated food, according to a review of the most recent available data entitled “The burden of foodborne diseases in the WHO European Region.” The findings were presented […]