Foodborne disease control: A transnational challenge

被引:104
作者
Kaferstein, FK
Motarjemi, Y
Bettcher, DW
机构
[1] World Health Organization, Geneva
[2] Food Safety Unit, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27
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D O I
10.3201/eid0304.970414
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
In the globalized political economy of the late 20th century, increasing social, political, and economic interdependence is occurring as a result of the rapid movement of people, images, values, and financial transactions across national borders. Another consequence of the increase in transnational trade, travel, and migration is the greater risk of cross-border transmission of infectious diseases. As the world becomes more interconnected, diseases spread more rapidly and effectively. With more than one million people crossing international borders every day, and with the globalization of food production, manufacturing, and marketing, the risk of infectious disease transmission is greater. Economic globalization has also increased the need for governmental budget austerity, and consequent national preparedness has been eroded. The emergence of new infectious diseases, as well as the reemergence of old ones, thus represents a crucial transnational policy issue. These problems cannot be resolved by national governments alone; they require international cooperation. This article analyzes the role of foodborne disease surveillance programs, nationally and internationally, in the control of foodborne diseases.
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