[Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2009]

In 2009 were notified of 451 foodborne infections and intoxications involving 5118 cases (only outbreaks involving 4 person or more) and 140 foodborne (involving 2-3 persons). S. Enteritidis were the most frequency etiological agent in outbreaks (32.2% of outbreaks 30.0% cases in outbreaks). The main vehicle of foodborne outbreaks in 2009 were meals prepared from various (> 3) raw materials of animal sources (32% of outbreaks, 18.9% cases). Of the places of food contamination, the most prevalent were private homes (10.9% of outbreaks, 5.2% of cases) and food producing farms (11.3% of outbreaks,7.6% of cases).