Transcription of February 2018 - WHO
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February 2018 - WHO
1 Food Safety DigestFebruary 2018 AflatoxinsAflatoxins pose a serious health risk to humans and livestockAflatoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain kinds of fungi (moulds) that are found naturally all over the world; they can contaminate food crops and pose a serious health threat to humans and also pose a significant economic burden, causing an estimated 25% or more of the world s food crops to be destroyed annually. Most human exposure comes from nuts and grains Two closely related species of fungi are mainly responsible for producing the aflatoxins of public health significance: Aspergillus flavus and A.
do not produce enough grain to spare the quantities needed for accurate testing. Thus there is a need to develop rapid, low-cost, low technology, accurate detection methods for aflatoxins to improve surveillance and control in rural areas. Organizations such as the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa and the
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