Investigation on the trend of food-borne disease outbreaks in Taiwan (1991–2010)

摘要: Abstract This article summarizes the results of 20 years (1991–2010) investigation on food-borne disease outbreaks (FBDOs) collected by Food and Drug Administration Department Health in Taiwan. Among 4284 FBDOs (82,342 cases) reported, average annual number 285 during 2001–2010 was substantially greater than 143 reported 1991–2000. The 15.5 cases per outbreak lower that 1991–2000, which is 28.5 outbreak. Small-scale increased 2001–2010. Good hygiene practices should be carried out at food service establishments school kitchens provide compound cooking or meal boxes. three most common bacterial etiology agents involved were Vibrio parahaemolyticus , Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus . resulting from B. Salmonella spp. exhibited an increasing trend Increased botulism had been effectively controlled reduced after governmental policy intervention. However, natural toxin-associated are concern as they can fatal, especially associated with eating pufferfish mistake.