Mushroom Poisoning Outbreaks — China, 2010–2020
| Autor: | Wen Chen, Ping Fu, Weiwei Li, Jikai Liu, Yunchang Guo, Haihong Han, Sara Monteiro Pires, Yafang Wang, Chengwei Liu, Zhitao Liu, Jinjun Liang |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Mushroom
medicine.medical_specialty China animal structures business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) fungi Outbreaks Outbreak food and beverages Mushroom Poisoning medicine.disease Food safety Geography nervous system Vital Surveillances Environmental health Epidemiology medicine Health education Mushroom poisoning General Agricultural and Biological Sciences business |
| Zdroj: | China CDC Weekly Li, W, Pires, S M, Liu, Z, Liang, J, Wang, Y, Chen, W, Liu, C, Liu, J, Han, H, Fu, P & Guo, Y 2021, ' Mushroom Poisoning Outbreaks-China, 2010-2020 ', China CDC Weekly, vol. 3, no. 24, pp. 518-522 . https://doi.org/10.46234/ccdcw2021.134 |
| ISSN: | 2096-7071 |
| DOI: | 10.46234/ccdcw2021.134 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Mushroom poisoning was the leading cause of foodborne disease outbreaks and outbreak-associated deaths in China. Mushroom poisoning outbreak surveillance can provide insight into the epidemiological characteristics of mushroom poisonings and guide policymaking and health education to reduce illnesses and deaths. Methods: Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System was upgraded in 2011 to collect foodborne disease outbreaks in China. Mushroom poisoning outbreaks during 2010-2020 were selected to analyze geographical distribution, seasonal distribution, and setting of food preparation. Results: A total of 10,036 outbreaks, which resulted in 38,676 illnesses and 788 deaths, were reported in this period. Mushroom poisonings occurred all over the country, but with highest incidence in the southwest and central China. Overall, 84.6% outbreaks were associated with food prepared in households, followed by 8.7% in street stalls, and 2.5% in canteens. Mushroom poisoning outbreaks clearly exhibited seasonality, and the peak season was summer through autumn. Outbreaks occurring between May and October accounted for 94.1% of total outbreaks, 92.4% illnesses, and 97.2% deaths. Conclusions: Mushroom poisoning is a food safety issue of higher concern in China. Targeted health education is essential to reduce mushroom poisoning, especially in southwest China. Citizens are advised to not collect or eat wild mushrooms. |
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