Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Baoshan from 2018 to 2022
Objective:To explore the epidemiological characteristics of foodborne disease outbreaks in Baoshan city from 2018 to 2022,and to provide basis for formulating prevention and control measures of foodborne diseases.Method:Descriptive and statistical analyses of foodborne disease outbreaks in Baoshan city from 2018 to 2022 were performed.Result:From 2018 to 2022,a total of 259 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported,with 1 362 morbidities,8 deaths,and a disease rate of 13.98%.Food-borne disease outbreaks peaked from June to August,with 167 cases(64.48%)reported.The number of reported cases and deaths of poisonous mushroom poisoning accounted for 47.88%and 75.00%of the total.Families,restaurants,schools,and rural banquets were the main sites of foodborne disease outbreaks,with 190(73.36%)reported in households and 8 deaths(100%).The average number of cases per incident in rural banquets was higher than that in other places.Poisonous mushrooms(99 cases)and poisonous animals and plants(44 cases)were the main causes of illness.The number of cases caused by microbial factors(453 cases)was the first.Conclusion:From 2018 to 2022,the outbreaks of foodborne diseases in Baoshan city mainly occurred in summer,with family as the main outbreak site,and poisonous mushroom poisoning was the most lethal pathogenic factor.Health supervision should be strengthened,and targeted prevention of wild bacteria and microbial food should be carried out poisoning health education and appropriate intervention measures can effectively reduce the number of cases and deaths,and reduce the burden of foodborne diseases.