[Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2007].
A total of 15,249 bacterial foodborne infections and intoxications were registered in 2007 (incidence 40/100,000 population). Unlike bacterial infections, the incidence of viral foodborne infections increased in the recent years (2007--57.1 vs. 2006--54.21, 2005--32.8, 2004--27.2, 2003--21.1 and median 1998-2002--10.0). In 2007 were notify of 399 foodborne infections and intoxications involving 6513 cases (only outbreaks involving 4 person or more) and 148 foodborne (involving 2-3 persons). S. Enteritidis were the most frequency etiological agent in outbreaks (38.8% of outbreaks 27% cases in outbreaks). The main vehicle of foodborne outbreaks in 2007 were food prepared meals from various (>3) raw materials of animal sources (15.3% outbreaks, 17.8% cases) and milk and eggs (17.5% outbreaks, 13.3% cases). Private homes were the most prevalent among the places of food contamination (22.1% of outbreaks). The four epidemics with 100 or more cases each, were registered (one caused by Norovirus and three by unknown agent) involved 576 cases.
Baumann
Anna
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Zakład Epidemiologii Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa.
Sadkowska-Todys
Małgorzata
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*