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WHO estimates costs and benefits of foodborne disease surveillance investment

WHO estimates costs and benefits of foodborne disease surveillance investment

Improving foodborne disease surveillance could avoid millions of illnesses while generating major economic benefits, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

A WHO analysis calculated the average return on investment for disease surveillance in 17 countries with intermediate levels of food safety system development.

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