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Infectious diseases in Poland in 2020
Magdalena Rosińska1, Mirosław P Czarkowski1, Małgorzata Sadkowska-Todys1
1National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|April 5, 2023
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Poland's infectious disease epidemiology in 2020, causing a sharp decline in reported cases of other infections due to public health service disruptions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The year 2020 saw a significant shift in infectious disease patterns in Poland, primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Surveillance data from the State Sanitary Inspection and mortality statistics from Statistics Poland provide insights into these changes.
Approach:
- This review analyzes national infectious disease surveillance data for Poland in 2020.
- The study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of various notifiable infectious diseases.
Key Points:
- Over 1.3 million COVID-19 cases and 41,451 deaths were recorded in Poland in 2020.
- Reported incidence of other infectious diseases decreased significantly (10-98%), with viral gastrointestinal infections dropping by over 70%.
- Reductions in influenza, influenza-like illnesses, and tuberculosis incidence were also observed, alongside potential disruptions in diagnostic services.
Conclusions:
- The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly altered Poland's infectious disease landscape in 2020.
- Observed decreases in non-COVID-19 infections may reflect challenges in healthcare access and reporting during the pandemic.
- Further investigation is needed to understand the full impact on disease surveillance and public health services.
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