Luxembourg has published data on the number of people sickened by foodborne pathogens in 2023. The epidemiological report analyzes the data collected by the infectious disease surveillance system for 2023. Health officials said there was a notable increase in cases of salmonellosis associated with travel to Turkey.
As travel frequency normalized after the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in gastrointestinal and foodborne illnesses. In 2023, 855 cases of campylobacteriosis were recorded, compared to 912 in 2022. The average age of those affected was 37, and men were slightly more affected than women.
Out of 250 strains analyzed, most were Campylobacter jejuni, with Campylobacter coli in second. Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria A total of 171 Salmonella infections were recorded compared to 165 in 2022.
The average age of those sickened was just older than 27. Children under ten years of age had the highest incidence rate. There was a peak of cases in September, which was linked to people returning from vacation.
Salmonella Enteritidis was found most frequently with 70 cases, followed by monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium with 26 cases, and Salmonella Typhimurium with 17 cases. Fourteen Salmonella Enteritidis infections were linked to trips to Turkey in different all-inclusive hotels, a finding also reported in other countries. A precise source of these cases has not yet been determined.
A case of Salmonella Strathcona was also part of a European-level incident involving.