Epidemiology of human trichinellosis in the European Union, 2007-2015
Journal Title: Medicine in Evolution - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Trichinellosis is a foodborne zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. In the present paper we review the epidemiology of trichinellosis in the European Union between 2007 and 2015. Materials and methods: We assessed the number of reported and confirmed trichinellosis cases, number of hospitalized cases, hospitalised cases proportion, distribution by gender, age, Trichinella species, clinical signs and meat sources of infection. Results: The number of trichinellosis cases tended to decrease from 2007 to 2015. Romania ranked first among EU member states, with most trichinellosis cases followed by Bulgaria, Poland and Lithuania. Wild boar and pork were the major source of infection. Conclusion: Cultural and traditional habits of eating raw or undercooked meat play a key role in the spread of the disease and were responsible for past outbreaks. Therefore, intensive public education, especially for small pig breeders and hunters, is needed in order to prevent human trichinellosis.
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Pavel R. , Popovici E. D. , Olariu T. R.
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