title: Dramatic decrease in the incidence of Salmonella serotype Enteritidis infections in 5 FoodNet sites: 1996-1999.
abstract: Salmonella serotype Enteritidis (SE) emerged as the most common Salmonella serotype among infected persons in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s, with infections reaching a peak in 1995. During the past decade, farm-to-table control measures have been instituted in the United States, particularly in regions with the highest incidence of SE infection. We report trends in the incidence of SE in the 5 original surveillance areas of the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network during 1996-1999: Minnesota, Oregon, and selected counties in California, Connecticut, and Georgia. Overall, the incidence of SE decreased 46% from 1996 to 1999. The greatest decrease was in Connecticut (71%), followed by northern California (50%), Minnesota (46%), and Oregon (13%). Although SE infection remains an important public health concern, there has been a remarkable decrease in its incidence. This decrease may be a result of targeted interventions, including on-farm control measures, refrigeration, and education efforts.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut FoodNet Emerging Infections Program, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. ruthanne.marcus@yale.edu
authors.forename: Ruthanne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marcus
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rabatsky-Ehr
authors.forename: Janet C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mohle-Boetani
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Carlota
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Medus
authors.forename: Beletshachew
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shiferaw
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zansky
authors.forename: Malinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van Gilder
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hadler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007255:Information Services; D008297:Male; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000145:classification*; D012703:Serotyping; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology