[Botulism in Poland in 2007].
A total number of 49 foodborne botulism cases were registered in Poland in 2007 (incidence rate 0.13 per 100,000 population), in rural areas--37 cases (incidence 0.25) and in urban areas--12 cases (incidence 0.05). There were 31 sporadic cases (60%), 6 outbreaks of two persons and 2 outbreaks involving three persons. Tinned meat (especially home made) was the main vehicle of botulin toxin. One death from foodborne botulism was registered.
Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa. mczerwinski@pzh.gov.pl
Michał
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Czerwiński
Mirosław P
MP
Czarkowski
Barbara
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Kondej
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001906:Botulism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products / Q000382:microbiology / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult