FSA Investigating Reasons Behind Foodborne Illness Decline in UK During COVID-19 Pandemic
Potential trends in foodborne infections must be monitored after a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Robin May, chief scientific advisor, Food Standards Agency (FSA).
May said that data from the past 12 months shows a substantial drop in foodborne disease rates for four major pathogens but this is likely because of fewer patients going to general practioners’ offices and reduced diagnostic testing during the coronavirus pandemic.