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Published on: February 4, 2018
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Lyme disease in Poland in 2017
Jakub Zbrzeźniak1, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz1
1National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|November 27, 2019
Summary
Lyme disease cases in Poland increased slightly in 2017, with over 21,000 registered infections. This suggests high sensitivity in the country
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Lyme disease, a common tick-borne illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is endemic throughout Poland.
- Ixodes ticks are the primary vectors for Borrelia spirochetes, leading to widespread infection risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the 2017 epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland.
- To compare the 2017 data with previous years' trends.
Main Methods:
- Data sourced from the 2017 annual bulletin "Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland."
- Analysis of registered Lyme disease cases and hospitalizations.
Main Results:
- Poland registered 21,514 cases of Lyme disease in 2017, a 1.48% increase from the prior year.
- 2,324 individuals were hospitalized due to Lyme disease.
- The epidemiological landscape in Poland mirrors that of Western European countries.
Conclusions:
- The slight increase in Lyme disease cases in 2017, coupled with stable trends in some regions, indicates a highly sensitive epidemiological surveillance system.
- Continued monitoring is essential for understanding and managing Lyme disease prevalence in Poland.
