Echinococcus spp. have a global distribution and are found on every continent except
Antarctica. Infections with these parasites are considered extremely serious, contributing to …

Toxoplasma gondii is a major zoonotic agent which may cause harmful effects mainly in
pregnant and immunocompromised hosts. Despite many efforts on its genetic …

Parasites are important food‐borne pathogens. Their complex lifecycles, varied transmission
routes, and prolonged periods between infection and symptoms mean that the public health …

Toxoplasmosis is paradigmatic of the One Health approach, as the causative parasite
Toxoplasma gondii infects virtually all warm-blooded animals, including humans. This …

Background Many parasites (protozoa and helminths) can be transmitted through food and
lead to infections with high morbidity, as well as disease outbreaks. Although the importance …

More than a decade ago, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) sparked a substantial
modernisation effort in traditional meat safety systems in Europe by publishing a range of …

Background One third of parasitic outbreaks with known source in the US are attributable to
food of animal origin (FoAO). Among 24 foodborne parasites ranked by FAO/WHO, 14 are …

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite of importance to both human and animal health.
The parasite has various transmission routes, and the meat of infected animals appears to …

Abstract In 2012, WHO/FAO ranked 24 foodborne parasites (FBP) using multicriteria
decision analysis (MCDA) to provide risk assessors with a basis for prioritising control of …

Background A substantial proportion of echinococcosis transmission to humans via
contamination of food has been assumed. However, the relative importance of food as a …