Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of foodborne disease outbreaks in Shaanxi province from 2018 to 2022
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of foodborne disease outbreaks in Shaanxi province,so as to provide a basis for formulating supervisory measures.Methods A descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the data collected from Shaanxi's foodborne disease outbreak monitoring system from 2018 to 2022.Results A total of 450 outbreaks of foodborne diseases were reported in Shaanxi province during the 5-year period,with 4 354 ca-ses and 13 deaths.The outbreak events showed obvious seasonal characteristics,with the peak incidence occurring from May to September.The outbreak occurred mainly in families,accounting for 46.00%of the total.The place with the high-est number of cases was the catering service unit,accounting for 51.75%.Microorganisms were the primary pathogenic factor,with the main pathogenic bacteria being Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus.The highest number of deaths was caused by chemical poisoning,resulting in 6 deaths.Conclusion Summer and autumn are the high incidence seasons for foodborne disease outbreaks,with the main pathogenic factor being microorganisms and the main place of occurrence being families.