Monitoring the incidence and causes of diseases potentially transmitted by food in Australia: Annual Report of the OzFoodNet Network, 2010

摘要: This report summarises the incidence of diseases potentially transmitted by food in Australia and details outbreaks associated with 2010. OzFoodNet sites reported 30,035 notifications of 9 diseases or conditions that are commonly transmitted food. The most frequently notified infections were Campylobacter (16,968 notifications) and Salmonella (11,992 notifications). The most notified serotype was Salmonella Typhimurium, accounting for 44% of all notifications. OzFoodNet sites also 1,640 gastrointestinal illness affecting 30,193 people and resulting in 722 being hospitalised. There were 89 deaths these outbreaks. The majority (81%, 1,330/1,640) were due to person-to-person spread, 9% (154/1,640) were suspected confirmed have been transmitted by contaminated food, (155/1,640) had an unknown mode transmission and 1 outbreak was due from animal to person. Foodborne foodborne outbreaks affected 2,146 persons included 157 hospitalisations . Fifteen reported during most common aetiological agent identified restaurants most frequently preparation setting. A single source 43 outbreaks, 21 which consumption of dishes containing raw minimally cooked eggs; majority (n=20) S. Typhimurium. These data assist agencies document sources of foodborne disease, develop safety policies, and prevent foodborne illness