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Distribution and occurrence of foodborne illness

This report covers the distribution and occurrence of foodborne illnesses, including major global pathogens, incidence in European countries, and the spread of diseases like cholera. Key messages highlight the importance of surveillance for control and outline main causes of FBD.

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Distribution and occurrence of foodborne illness

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  1. Distributionandoccurrence offoodborneillness FS0601 1 2000

  2. Surveillanceoffoodbornedisease This includes ‹ - Getting reports of FBD ‹ - Investigating outbreaks (including clinical laboratory analysis) ‹ - Compiling and interpreting data ‹ - Reporting to public health authorities, industry and public FS0601 2 2000

  3. Examplesofmajorglobalexisting andemergingpathogens - Major ‹ Salmonella ‹ Campylobacter ‹ Shigella ‹ V. cholerae ‹ Trematodes - Emerging pathogens ‹ E. coli (EHEC) ‹ Aeromonashydrophila ‹ Listeria monocytogenes ‹ Vibrio cholerae 0139 ‹ Cryptosporidium FS0601 3 2000

  4. IncidenceofFBD insomeEuropeancountries 140 120 100 Austria England/ Wales 80 60 Poland Spain 40 20 0 Year 91 92 89 90 93 FS0601 4 2000

  5. IncidenceofsalmonellosisinEurope 140 120 Bulgaria Denmark 100 80 England+Wales Italy 60 Russian Fed. Sweden 40 20 0 89 90 91 92 93 Year FS0601 5 2000

  6. Cholera Disease of poor communities, spreads fastest where there is ‹ - Inadequate sewage disposal / untreated irrigation water ‹ - No chlorination of water ‹ - Poor personal hygiene ‹ - Contaminated food ‹ - Lack of knowledge of food hygiene FS0601 6 2000

  7. Countries/areasreporting cholera1961-93 FS0601 7 2000

  8. Globalcholerasituation 1984-91 600 No. Reported Cases (000’s) 500 400 300 200 100 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Year FS0601 8 2000

  9. Spreadofepidemiccholera- Latin-AmericaJanuary1991-July1992 Initial epidemics Jan 1991 July 1992 February 1992 August 1991 FS0601 9 2000

  10. Globalspreadofcholera1961-73 1970 1965-66 1971-73 1963 1964 1961 1970 1962 1970 1973 1971 1971-73 1963 FS0601 10 2000

  11. Listeriosis-labreportsEngland, WalesandN.Ireland1983-91 Pâté, cook-chill and soft cheese warnings 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Year FS0601 11 2000

  12. DistributionandoccurrenceofFBD- Keymessages • Surveillance of FBD and the factors contributing to it is important for finding control options. • Campylobacter and Salmonella are the two main causes of FBD world-wide • The incidence of Listeriosis is increasing in Europe • Cholera is still a serious problem in developing countries FS0601 12 2000

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