Main points for 2022
The 2022 report shows that:
- the number of reported Campylobacter cases in England decreased from 55,642 cases in 2021 to 54,461 cases in 2022, a decrease of 1,181 cases
- the region that reported the highest number of Campylobacter laboratory reports was the South East with 9,540 reports; however, the region with the highest rate per 100,000 population was the North East with 133.3 per 100,000.
- overall, 54% of Campylobacter laboratory-confirmed cases in England were male
- the age group with the highest number of laboratory reports was the 50 to 59 year old age category
- consistent with previous years’ 5-year median, in 2022 Campylobacter reporting peaked in the month of June
- species was only reported for 23% of laboratory reports, the majority of which were Campylobacter jejuni (20% of all cases)
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