Summary
This annual joint report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) compiles surveillance data on zoonoses and foodborne outbreaks submitted by EU member states for the reference year. It provides a comprehensive epidemiological overview of key pathogens including Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Yersinia, alongside antimicrobial resistance trends where applicable. The report serves as a primary reference for EU-level food safety policy and cross-border disease monitoring.
UK applicability
Following Brexit, the UK no longer contributes data to this EU surveillance system, though the findings remain relevant as a comparator for UK food safety authorities such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UKHSA, and for understanding pathogen trends in food supply chains that still intersect with the UK.
Key measures
Notification rates per 100,000 population; number of confirmed human cases; number of foodborne outbreaks; number of deaths; implicated food vehicles; pathogen-specific trends by member state
Outcomes reported
The report documents the incidence, trends, and sources of zoonotic diseases and foodborne outbreaks reported by EU member states, covering pathogens such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria, and STEC. It likely reports notification rates, outbreak counts, implicated food vehicles, and associated human cases and fatalities.
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