Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021
ObjectiveSalmonella infection is a common cause of bacterial foodborne diseases (FBDs) globally. In this study, we aimed to explore the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of Salmonella infection from 2012–2021 in Zhejiang Province, China.MethodsDescriptive statistical methods were used...
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| author | Yue He Jikai Wang Ronghua Zhang Lili Chen Hexiang Zhang Xiaojuan Qi Jiang Chen |
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| description | ObjectiveSalmonella infection is a common cause of bacterial foodborne diseases (FBDs) globally. In this study, we aimed to explore the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of Salmonella infection from 2012–2021 in Zhejiang Province, China.MethodsDescriptive statistical methods were used to analyze the data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at all levels in Zhejiang Province through the China National Foodborne Diseases Surveillance Network from 2012–2021.ResultsA total of 11,269 Salmonella cases were reported, with an average positive rate of 3.65%, including 1,614 hospitalizations. A significant seasonal trend was observed for Salmonella cases, with the highest rate over the summer period, peaking from May to October, accounting for 77.96%. The results indicated a higher positive rate among respondents aged 0–4 years, especially for the scattered children (P < 0.05). The highest number of Salmonella infections were caused due to contaminated fruit and fruit products. Households (54.69%) had the most common exposure settings. Serotypes analysis revealed that Salmonella typhimurium (36.07%), Salmonella enteritidis (15.17%), and Salmonella london (6.05%) were the dominant strains among the 173 serotypes. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting were the main symptoms of these serotypes.ConclusionsFBDs caused by Salmonella are important issues for public health in Zhejiang Province, and there is a need to focus on the epidemiological and etiological characteristics to control Salmonella infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f62e45347f141ae9d6ead625f549fd62023-02-01T07:43:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-02-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11279251127925Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021Yue HeJikai WangRonghua ZhangLili ChenHexiang ZhangXiaojuan QiJiang ChenObjectiveSalmonella infection is a common cause of bacterial foodborne diseases (FBDs) globally. In this study, we aimed to explore the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of Salmonella infection from 2012–2021 in Zhejiang Province, China.MethodsDescriptive statistical methods were used to analyze the data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at all levels in Zhejiang Province through the China National Foodborne Diseases Surveillance Network from 2012–2021.ResultsA total of 11,269 Salmonella cases were reported, with an average positive rate of 3.65%, including 1,614 hospitalizations. A significant seasonal trend was observed for Salmonella cases, with the highest rate over the summer period, peaking from May to October, accounting for 77.96%. The results indicated a higher positive rate among respondents aged 0–4 years, especially for the scattered children (P < 0.05). The highest number of Salmonella infections were caused due to contaminated fruit and fruit products. Households (54.69%) had the most common exposure settings. Serotypes analysis revealed that Salmonella typhimurium (36.07%), Salmonella enteritidis (15.17%), and Salmonella london (6.05%) were the dominant strains among the 173 serotypes. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting were the main symptoms of these serotypes.ConclusionsFBDs caused by Salmonella are important issues for public health in Zhejiang Province, and there is a need to focus on the epidemiological and etiological characteristics to control Salmonella infections.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1127925/fullepidemiologypublic healthfoodborne disease (FBD)surveillance systemSalmonella |
| spellingShingle | Yue He Jikai Wang Ronghua Zhang Lili Chen Hexiang Zhang Xiaojuan Qi Jiang Chen Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 Frontiers in Public Health epidemiology public health foodborne disease (FBD) surveillance system Salmonella |
| title | Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 |
| title_full | Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 |
| title_short | Epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella in Zhejiang Province, China, between 2010 and 2021 |
| title_sort | epidemiology of foodborne diseases caused by salmonella in zhejiang province china between 2010 and 2021 |
| topic | epidemiology public health foodborne disease (FBD) surveillance system Salmonella |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1127925/full |
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