An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen.
German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from 2012 to 2023 were analyzed. A total of 160,782 cases of salmonellosis were reported in this timeframe, with seasonal peaks during the summer months. Incidence declined from 26 per 100,000 in 2012 to 13 per 100,000 in 2023. This equates to 20,836 cases in 2012 and 10,666 in 2023.
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