The number of domestic foodborne outbreaks in China has increased over 10 years, according to a study.
Researchers analyzed the cause of household foodborne disease outbreaks from 2010 to 2020 using data from the National Foodborne Disease Surveillance System.
A total of 17,985 outbreaks, which resulted in 73,252 illnesses, 38,829 hospitalizations, and 1,269 deaths, were reported. Most episodes were from May to October, and the highest number occurred in July.
A similar study, published in China CDC Weekly, looked at outbreaks in catering facilities in the country using data from the same time period.
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