MAY 27, 2027 · EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA SYNTHESIS
WHO estimates of the global, regional, and national disease burden of nine foodborne chemicals, 2000-21: an updated data synthesis.
The Lancet. Global Health
Updated global burden-of-disease synthesis using established models and systematic reviews; reinforces known foodborne chemical hazards at population scale.
Reported
Global cases (2021)6.26 million (95% UI 3.36–10.30)
Global deaths (2021)1.12 million (0.40–2.10)
Global DALYs (2021)29.8 million (12.9–53.1)