The number of foodborne infections went up in Estonia in 2022 but outbreaks declined, according to the latest figures.
Results of 2022 zoonosis monitoring revealed that Salmonella was mainly detected in chicken and chicken meat products, said the Agriculture and Food Board in Estonia.
Samples taken from animals, food and feed showed the proportion of non-compliant Salmonella samples from food slightly increased, Campylobacter was detected only twice, and the rate of Listeria monocytogenes positives decreased compared to 2021.
Five outbreaks occurred, down from eight in 2021. In 2022, 18 people fell ill and nine needed hospital treatment. Two incidents had six cases each and were from Salmonella Napoli and Salmonella Enteritidis. Three outbreaks had two cases each and were caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Salmonella Minnesota.
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