TABLE 1.
Summary of the food vehicles in the ‘strong and weak evidence’ FBO associated with Vibrio spp. in the EU/EEA as reported in EFSA's zoonoses database (2010–2021).
| FBO agent | FBO vehicle | No of FBO | Cases | Hospitalisations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. parahaemolyticus | Total | 30 | 221 | 57 |
| Crustaceans, shellfish, molluscs and products thereof a | 27 b | 212 | 52 | |
| Fish and fish products | 3 | 9 | 5 | |
| Non‐toxigenic V. cholerae | Total | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Mixed food c | 1 | 47 | 1 | |
| Vibrio spp., unspecified | Total | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Crustaceans, shellfish, molluscs and products thereof a | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| All | Total | 32 | 280 | 58 |
Abbreviation: FBO, food‐borne outbreaks.
a
This group includes crustaceans, molluscs, tunicates and echinoderms.
b
FBO vehicle information: cooked crustaceans (1), unavailable (26).
c
The residents ate puree meals; one of the puree menus included hake; information provided by Mrs Carmen Varela Martínez by e‐mail on 2 June 2023 (Varela Martínez, 2023).