Experts warn climate shifts may increase future foodborne illness risks

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Researchers in the United States warn that climate shifts such as extreme rainfall, drought, flooding, and altered wildlife migration may raise food safety risks and the incidence of foodborne illness. These changes pose new challenges for farmers, regulators, and public health officials in managing foodborne disease outbreaks.

Public health researchers say climate change, extreme rainfall, drought, flooding and changing wildlife migration patterns could increase food safety risks and foodborne disease outbreaks, highlighting new challenges for farmers, regulators and health officials.