SALMONELLOSIS EPIDEMIOLOGY

Salmonella surveillance in France is based upon two complementary sour ces of data : foodborne diseases mandatory notification and Salmonella strains collected by the National Reference laboratory for Salmonella . Acute diarrhoea due to Salmonella is very common. Since 1986 a sharp increase of Salmonella enteritidis infections has been observed. Eggs contamination by Salmonella enteritidis have been found to be the mos t common vehicle for the foodborne contaminations. This increase has b een observed in most developped countries. Preventive guidelines as we ll as farms controls, have been made to control the extension of S. en teritidis foodborne infections.