Nov 2007
Website Improvements
Wednesday/21/Nov 2007 Filed in: Website Updates
A new section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) has been added - the range of questions will be extended over the next few weeks..
The appearance of the website has also been improved to ensure it displays correctly in standard size monitors. Please let us know, if you are having problems viewing or navigating around the site.
The appearance of the website has also been improved to ensure it displays correctly in standard size monitors. Please let us know, if you are having problems viewing or navigating around the site.
Guide on Safe Food for Travellers
Monday/12/Nov 2007 Filed in: New Links
The advice given in this guide is important for every traveller, and of particular importance for high-risk groups.
For more information see Guide on Safe Food for Travellers
For more information see Guide on Safe Food for Travellers
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks - Guidelines for Investigation and Control
Monday/12/Nov 2007 Filed in: New Links
Acute diarrhoeal illness is very common worldwide and estimated to account for 1.8 million childhood deaths annually, predominantly in developing countries. While not all gastro-enteritis is foodborne, and not all foodborne diseases cause gastroenteritis, food does represent an important vehicle for pathogens of substantial public health significance.
Too often, outbreaks of foodborne disease go unrecognised or unreported or are not investigated. Many resources are available for the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks, but few are directed at developing countries. These guidelines are intended to serve as general introduction and practical aid to the identification, investigation and control of foodborne disease outbreaks in a variety of settings.
For more information see Foodborne Disease Outbreak Guidelines
Too often, outbreaks of foodborne disease go unrecognised or unreported or are not investigated. Many resources are available for the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks, but few are directed at developing countries. These guidelines are intended to serve as general introduction and practical aid to the identification, investigation and control of foodborne disease outbreaks in a variety of settings.
For more information see Foodborne Disease Outbreak Guidelines