Increased Incidence of Campylobacter spp. Infection and High Rates among Children, Israel

Abstract

During 1999–2010, the annual incidence of Campylobacter spp. infection in Israel increased from 31.04 to 90.99 cases/100,000 population, a yearly increase of 10.24%. Children 26-fold higher than for the 30–<50 age group.

Keywords

• Campylobacter
• Campylobacter jejuni
• foodborne illnesses
• incidence
• Poisson distribution
• Israel