Unsafe food is responsible for about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The number of illnesses and deaths show the burden is similar to that from tuberculosis, HIV, or malaria.

Unsafe food is responsible for about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The number of illnesses and deaths show the burden is similar to that from tuberculosis, HIV, or malaria.