SalmonellaCasesNoLongerDeclining

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Feb 28, 2018 - Microbiology

SalmonellaCasesNoLongerDeclining

According to the annual report on zoonoses prepared by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the number of infections with Salmonella Enteritidis acquired in the EU has increased by 3% since 2014 – with laying hens, the prevalence increased from 0.7% to 1.21% since 2014.

In 2016, 94,530 cases of salmonellosis in humans were reported in the EU. Salmonella Enteritidis – the most common type of salmonella – was responsible for 59% of all salmonellosis cases originating in the EU and is primarily attributed to the consumption of eggs, egg products, and poultry meat. The pathogen Campylobacter, most frequently reported in humans, was detected in 246,307 individuals, an increase of 6.1% compared to 2015, with the number of deaths being low (0.03%). High Campylobacter concentrations were found in chicken meat. Listeria infections required hospitalization in 97% of reported cases. In 2016, listeriosis was on the rise with 2,536 cases (+9.3%) and 247 reported deaths.

In 2016, 4,786 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported. This number is comparable to the average EU outbreak numbers from 2010 to 2016. Outbreaks caused by Salmonella are increasing, with Salmonella Enteritidis responsible for one in six foodborne disease outbreaks in 2016.

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Source: Food & Hygiene Issue 01/2018