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Lyme disease in Poland in 2019
Jakub Zbrzeźniak1, Aneta Rosolak1, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz1
1National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|October 26, 2021
Summary
Lyme disease cases in Poland increased by 2.4% in 2019, with a shift in incidence to the fourth quarter. Diagnosis challenges hinder definitive trend analysis despite rising tick-borne disease risk.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia spirochetes, is Poland's most common tick-borne illness.
- Poland is an endemic area for Lyme disease, with increasing risks due to environmental and climate factors.
- Rising tick populations heighten the risk of Lyme disease transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland in 2019.
- To compare the 2019 Lyme disease data with the preceding year (2018).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of epidemiological data on Lyme disease in Poland for 2019.
- Utilized data from voivodeship sanitary-epidemiological stations reported to NIPH NIH - NRI.
- Referenced the bulletin "Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2019."
Main Results:
- 20,630 Lyme disease cases and 1,701 hospitalizations were registered in 2019.
- A 2.4% increase in total cases compared to 2018, with a seasonal shift towards Q4.
- Podlaskie voivodeship reported the highest incidence (107.7/100,000), a consistent trend.
Conclusions:
- Diagnostic difficulties complicate definitive epidemiological trend assessment in Poland.
- Increased incidence may stem from more infected ticks and improved physician awareness.
- Ongoing monitoring is crucial for understanding Lyme disease dynamics in endemic regions.
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