Food poisoning
Every year, 600 million people — almost 1 in 10 people in the world — fall ill and 420,000 die after eating contaminated food.
South Africa is currently battling the world’s largest listeriosis outbreak on record. In 2017, an outbreak of salmonellosis led to the recall of a French brand of contaminated baby formula from more than 80 countries and territories around the world.
In 2018, WHO will pursue its policy of ‘no regrets’ in responding to health emergencies — guided by the knowledge that outbreaks are inevitable, but epidemics are preventable.
Chipotle Food Poisoning Cases However the cause of the outbreak is still under investigation. Tests for Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli and norovirus came back negative. Leftover food from the restaurant is still subject to testing, Traci Whittaker, spokesperson for the health district, told Dayton Daily News . Two lawsuits have been filed against Chipotle Mexican Grill on behalf of individuals sickened in the potential outbreak. One of the plaintiffs, Clayton Jones, still receives medical treatment after eating Chipotle's food July 27.
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