title: [Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2008].
abstract: A total of 12 217 bacterial foodborne infections and intoxications were registered in 2008 (incidence 32.1/100 000 population). Unlike bacterial infections, the incidence of viral foodborne infections increased in the recent years (2008 - 85.4 vs. 2007 - 57.1; 2006 - 54.21; 2005 - 32.8, and median 2002-2006 - 27.2). In 2008 were notify of 480 foodborne infections and intoxications involving 5788 cases (only outbreaks involving 4 person or more) and 138 foodborne (involving 2-3 persons). S. Enteritidis were the most frequency etiological agent in outbreaks (94.2% of outbreaks 89.3% cases in outbreaks). The main vehicle of foodborne outbreaks in 2008 were food prepared eggs (19.6% of outbreaks, 12.3% cases). Private homes were the most prevalent among the places of food contamination (13.2% of outbreaks). The tree epidemics with 100 or more cases each, were registered (one caused by Norovirus and two by Bacillus cereus) involved 564 cases.
authors: Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego - Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Baumann
authors: Małgorzata
authors: M
authors: Sadkowska-Todys
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*