Title:The Global Burden of Viral Food-borne Diseases: A Systematic Review
Volume: 24
Issue: 13
Author(s): Mohammad Hashemi, Mustafa Salayani, Asma Afshari, Hossein Samadi Kafil and Seyyed Mohammad Ali Noori*
Affiliation:
- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical
Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of
Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Keywords:
Foodborne disease, global burden, viruses, public health, norovirus, rotavirus, sapovirus, adenovirus, hepatitis A, astrovirus, hepatitis E, Aichi virus.
Abstract:
Background: The objectives of this paper were to determine the overall number of
diseases, deaths, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) caused by viral foodborne diseases
(FBDs). An extensive search scheme was performed using several search terms; disease burden,
foodborne disease, and foodborne viruses.
Methods: The obtained results were subsequently screened based on title, abstract, and, finally,
full text. Relevant evidence on human food-borne virus diseases (prevalence, morbidity, and mortality)
was selected. Of all viral foodborne diseases, norovirus was the most predominant one.
Results: The incidence rates of norovirus foodborne diseases ranged from 11 to 2,643 cases in
Asia and from 418 to 9,200,000 in the USA and Europe. Norovirus had a high burden of disease
Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) compared with other foodborne diseases. North America
was reported as a country with a high burden of disease (DALYs = 9900) and illness costs.
Discussion: High variability of prevalence and incidence were observed in different regions and
countries. Food-borne viruses pose a considerable burden on poor health throughout the world.
Conclusion: We suggest the addition of foodborne viruses to the global burden of disease, and
relevant evidence can be used to improve public health.