[Botulism in 1997].
In 1997 81 cases of botulism in Poland were registered. The morbidity amounted 0.21/100,000. In the rural regions were registered 55, and in urban regions 26 cases. The morbidity in the rural regions amounted 0.37, and in urban regions 0.13. The morbidity of men (0.23) outnumbered the morbidity of women (0.19). In 1997 there were 8 outbreaks of two people noted, 2 outbreaks of three people and 2 of four people. Among the vehicles of the botulinum toxin dishes from meat remained on the first position (65.4% of cases), and in these numbers prevailed wecks of home production (19.8%). No deaths caused by botulinum toxin were noted in 1997.
Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego, Zakładu Higieny, Warszawa.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001906:Botulism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Zatrucia jadem kiełbasianym w 1997 roku.