FIGURE 23.

Number of foodborne outbreaks by causative agent, reported to the EU by MSs, 2013–2022. Note: Outbreaks reported by the United Kingdom are included for the 2013–2019 period. However, data from the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) are taken into account for the 2021–2022 period. In accordance with the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU, and in particular with the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, EU requirements on data sampling are also applicable to Northern Ireland. During the last phase of the production of this draft report, Hungary informed us that the one strong‐evidence outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes was reported in error. ‘Marine biotoxins’ include ciguatoxin, muscle‐paralysing toxin, okadaic acid and unspecified marine biotoxins. ‘Norovirus (and other calicivirus)’ include norovirus (Norwalk‐like virus), sapovirus (Sapporo‐like virus) and unspecified calicivirus. ‘Other bacteria (incl. unspecified)’ include Aeromonas, Arcobacter, Cronobacter sakazakii, E. coli other than STEC, Enterococcus, Francisella, Leptospira, Shigella, Streptococcus, Vibrio cholerae (non‐toxigenic), Vibrio parahaemolyticus and other unspecified bacteria. ‘Other parasites (incl. unspecified)’ include Anisakis, Cysticerci, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Giardia and other unspecified parasites. ‘Other viruses (incl. unspecified)’ include Adenovirus, Enterovirus, Flavivirus (incl. Tick‐borne Encephalitis virus), Hepatitis E virus, unspecified Hepatitis virus, Rotavirus and other unspecified virus. ‘Other agents (incl. unspecified)’ include atropine, chemical agents, lectins, monosodium glutamate, mushroom toxins, mycotoxins, unspecified toxins and wax esters (from fish).