distribution and occurrence of foodborne illness
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Distribution and occurrence of foodborne illness. FS0601 1. 2000. Surveillance of foodborne disease. This includes. - Getting reports of FBD. - Investigating outbreaks (including clinical laboratory analysis). - Compiling and interpreting data. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Distribution and occurrence of foodborne illness
FS0601 1 2000
Surveillance of foodborne disease
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
Examples of major global existing and emerging pathogens
- Major ‹ Salmonella ‹ Campylobacter ‹ Shigella ‹ V. cholerae ‹ Trematodes
- Emerging pathogens ‹ E. coli (EHEC) ‹ Aeromonas hydrophila ‹ Listeria monocytogenes ‹ Vibrio cholerae 0139 ‹ Cryptosporidium
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Incidence of FBD in some European countries
140
120
100
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80
60
40
20
0 89 90
2000
91 92
Austria England/ Wales Poland Spain
Year 93
Incidence of salmonellosis in Europe
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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89 90 91 92 93
Year
Bulgaria Denmark
England+Wales
Italy
Russian Fed.
Sweden
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
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Countries / areas reporting cholera 1961 - 93
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Global cholera situation 1984 - 91
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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No. Reported Cases (000’s)
84 85 86 87 88
Year 89 90 91
Spread of epidemic cholera -Latin-America January 1991 - July 1992
Initial epidemics Jan 1991
July 1992
February 1992
August 1991
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Global spread of cholera 1961-73
1970
1971-73
1970
1971
1965-66
1964
1970 1973
1971-73
1963 1961
1962
1963
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Listeriosis - lab reports England, Wales and N. Ireland 1983-91
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Pâté, cook-chill and soft cheese warnings
83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91
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Distribution and occurrence of FBD -Key messages
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
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