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Outbreak investigation
WHO Foodborne disease outbreaks: Guidelines for investigation and control
This WHO document provides guidance for anyone who may be involved in the investigation and control of foodborne disease outbreaks.
ECDC Toolkit for investigation and response to Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks with an EU dimension
This Toolkit provides investigators with a series of tools that can be useful during investigations of food and waterborne disease outbreaks.
PHAC Food Safety Videos
This series of four videos provides an overview of how PHAC responds to large outbreaks of foodborne illness. The first video provides an overview, the second and third explain how investigation into the source of the illnesses unfolds, and the fourth provides advice on how to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response (Second Edition)
The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response describe the overall approach to foodborne disease outbreaks, including preparation, detection, investigation, control, and follow-up.