Chinese Journal of Food Hygiene · 2009 · 32 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyDisease SurveillanceFoodborne Disease EpidemiologyPublic Health SurveillanceFoodborne Disease SurveillanceFoodborne InfectionsFoodborne PathogensInfectious Disease SurveillanceOutbreak ManagementSurveillance Of Foodborne IllnessFoodborne Bacterial PathogensFoodborne Disease IncidenceFoodborne Disease OutbreaksFoodborne Disease PreventionFoodborne Illness EpidemiologyFoodborne Pathogen SurveillanceOutbreak Description
During 1998-2002,the annual number of reported outbreaks ranged from 1?243 to 1?417 . The average annual number of outbreaks reported during this period was 1?329 . A total of 6?647 outbreaks of foodborne disease were reported in United States. These outbreaks caused a reported 128?370 persons to become ill. Among 2?167 outbreaks for which the etiology was determined,bacterial pathogens caused the largest percentage of outbreaks (55%) and the largest percentage of cases (55%). Viral pathogens,predominantly norovirus,caused 33% of outbreaks and 41% of cases. Chemical agents caused 10% of outbreaks and 2% of cases,and parasites caused 1% of outbreaks and 1% of cases. Among bacterial pathogens,Salmonella,Escherichiacoli,Clostridium perfringens,Staphylococcus aureus are the main pathogens to cause outbreaks.