Volume 11, Number 3—March 2005
Research
Disease Risks from Foods, England and Wales, 1996–2000
Goutam K. Adak*
, Sallyanne M. Meakins*, Hopi Yip*, Benjamin A. Lopman*, and Sarah J. O'Brien*
, Sallyanne M. Meakins*, Hopi Yip*, Benjamin A. Lopman*, and Sarah J. O'Brien*
Table 2
Estimated annual impact of indigenous foodborne disease, by food group and type, England and Wales
| Food group/type | Cases (%) | Deaths (%) | Case-fatality rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry | 502,634 (29) | 191 (28) | 38 |
| Chicken | 398,420 (23) | 141 (21) | 35 |
| Turkey | 87,798 (5) | 45 (7) | 52 |
| Mixed/unspecified | 16,416 (1) | 4 (1) | 27 |
| Eggs | 103,740 (6) | 46 (7) | 44 |
| Red meat | 287,485 (17) | 164 (24) | 57 |
| Beef | 115,929 (7) | 67 (10) | 58 |
| Pork | 46,539 (3) | 24 (4) | 53 |
| Bacon/ham | 17,450 (1) | 9 (1) | 53 |
| Lamb | 46,239 (3) | 27 (4) | 59 |
| Mixed/unspecified | 61,329 (4) | 36 (5) | 59 |
| Seafood | 116,603 (7) | 30 (4) | 26 |
| Fish | 22,311 (1) | 10 (2) | 47 |
| Shellfish | 77,019 (4) | 16 (2) | 21 |
| Mixed/unspecified | 17,273 (1) | 4 (1) | 24 |
| Milk | 108,043 (6) | 37 (5) | 34 |
| Other dairy products | 8,794 (0) | 5 (0) | 55 |
| Vegetable/fruit | 49,642 (3) | 14 (2) | 29 |
| Salad vegetables | 37,496 (2) | 11 (2) | 28 |
| Cooked vegetables | 6,870 (0) | 2 (0) | 35 |
| Fruit | 5,275 (0) | 1 (0) | 25 |
| Rice | 26,981 (2) | 5 (1) | 20 |
| Complex foods | 453,237 (26) | 181 (26) | 40 |
| Infected food handler | 67,157 (4) | 14 (2) | 20 |
| Total† | 1,724,315 | 687 | 40 |
*Deaths/100,000 cases. †Totals given are calculated on the basis of rounding to whole numbers.
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