Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 1997 · 118 citations · 8 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyFoodborne Disease EpidemiologyInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationBacterial InfectionsDisease EpidemiologyFoodborne Disease SurveillanceFoodborne InfectionsFoodborne PathogensSurveillance Of Foodborne IllnessFoodborne Bacterial Disease EpidemiologyFoodborne Bacterial PathogensFoodborne Disease IncidenceFoodborne Disease OutbreaksFoodborne Illness EpidemiologyFoodborne Pathogen SurveillanceSurveillance Of Foodborne BacteriaVibrio Parahaemolyticus
Between 1986 and 1995, 852 outbreaks of food-borne disease involving 26,173 cases and 20 deaths were reported in Taiwan. About 80% of the outbreaks occurred in the warmer months, i.e., between April and October. Of the 852 reported outbreaks, 555 (65%) were caused by bacterial pathogens. The three most common bacteria involved were Vibrio parahaemolyticus (35%, 197 of 555 outbreaks), Staphylococcus aureus (30%, 169 of 555 outbreaks), and Bacillus cereus (18%, 104 of 555 outbreaks).
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