The findings are important as official data for food poisoning cases significantly underestimates how big the problem is, as only the most serious cases get reported. Most people don’t seek treatment from their GP, and not all GPs carry out tests for specific pathogens, so these unreported cases are not captured in routine surveillance data.
New UK food poisoning figures published today http://t.co/KEx395kM64 – results of extension to second study of infectious intestinal disease — FoodStandardsAgency (@foodgov) June 26, 2014
New UK food poisoning figures published today http://t.co/KEx395kM64 – results of extension to second study of infectious intestinal disease
— FoodStandardsAgency (@foodgov) June 26, 2014
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The data from this study, coupled with data from official statistics, refines our previous estimates of the real burden of food-borne disease and will help focus efforts to reduce levels of food poisoning in the UK.
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