[Botulism in Poland in 2008].
A total number of 46 foodborne botulism cases were registered in Poland in 2008 (incidence rate 0.12 per 100,000 population), in rural areas--28 cases (incidence 0.19) and in urban areas--18 cases (incidence 0.08). There were 36 sporadic cases (78%), 2 outbreaks of two persons and 2 outbreaks involving three persons. Tinned meat (especially home made) was the main vehicle of infection botulin toxin. There were no deaths reported due to botulism.
Czerwiński
Michał
M
Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego - Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie. mczerwinski@pzh.gov.pl
Czarkowski
Mirosław P
MP
Kondej
Barbara
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001906:Botulism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products / Q000382:microbiology / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult