Campylobacter infection in Ireland, 2018
Key Facts
- Most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in Ireland
- 9% increase compared with 2017
- Highest rate of notification in the 0-4 year age group
- C. jejuni accounted for >90% of cases
- Three small general outbreaks in 2018 reported as foodborne -no sources were identified
- Further research needed to understand the key exposures/vehicles and reservoirs for
human infection - A new Sentinel Campylobacter Service at the PHL in Cherry Orchard will collect, culture
and bank a representative selection of Campylobacter isolates in 2019 and undertake
whole genome sequencing.
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