Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2008
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.