Infectious Diseases 2024

Infectious Diseases 2024

Campylobacteriosis in Sweden

2 August, 2024

According to Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden), during the first two weeks of July (July 1 - July 14), the number of reported cases of Campylobacter infection in Sweden increased to nearly 100 cases per week. In the following two weeks (July 15 - July 28), the number of reported cases increased further, reaching 160 and 210 cases per week, respectively. These cases have been found in several regions. The increase coincides with a previously observed rise in the occurrence of Campylobacter in broiler flocks.