Press Release: Zoonoses: Commission puts forward proposals to combat food-borne diseases like salmonella or E.coli

The European Commission adopted on 1 August 2001 a report and two proposals to review current legislation and to improve the prevention and control of zoonoses. Zoonoses, such as salmonellosis, are diseases or infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The report examines the experience gained since the mid 1990s in combating zoonoses and concludes that fundamental changes in the approach to monitoring and control are necessary. To that end, the Commission proposes a new Directive obliging Member States to put in place improved and better co-ordinated monitoring systems. In addition the Commission proposes a Regulation on the control of salmonella and other food-borne zoonotic agents.

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http://ec.europa.eu/comm/dgs/health_consumer/library/press/press176_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/comm/dgs/health_consumer/library/press/press176_en.html

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