A regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidance to help drive the elimination of the health burden associated with a parasite.
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease that affects people and various animals. It is caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Consumption of poorly prepared food has been identified as a factor in a fatal Guillain-Barré outbreak in Guatemala.
Findings come from the results of case control studies announced by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) and the Guatemalan Institute of Social Security (IGSS).
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is
Continue Reading Officials find contaminated food played role in Guillain-Barré outbreak
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is conducting a climate risks and food safety baseline assessment.
The exercise will determine the resilience of food and water safety and health and agriculture-related sectors in response to the effects of climate change in the region.
Objectives include identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities
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Regional WHO and FAO offices in Asia, the Americas and Africa highlighted their work on safe food to mark World Food Safety Day this past week.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is helping countries in the Americas strengthen food control systems. PAHO, through actions coordinated by the Pan American
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Countries in the Americas have been urged to take measures to ensure food safety throughout the production chain.
The Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA), which is based in Brazil, also commented on the role of workers in ensuring a continuous supply of food during
Continue Reading Countries in the Americas told to focus on food safety
