WHO estimates that millions of people die from foodborne illnesses.

WHO estimates that millions of people die from foodborne illnesses.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe food causes approximately 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually.

The number of illnesses and deaths shows that it is similar to the burden caused by tuberculosis, HIV or malaria.

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