Table 1.
Summary of Campylobacter outbreaks reported in the USA from 1997 to 2008 by route of transmission and implicated vehicle
| Exposure | Outbreaks n (%) | Cases n (%) | Median no. of cases/outbreaks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodborne | 225 (85·9) | 5663 (62·0) | 7 |
| Dairy | 65 (28·9) | 2844 (50·2) | 10 |
| Poultry | 25 (11·1) | 207 (3·7) | 5 |
| Produce | 12 (5·3) | 565 (10·0) | 14 |
| Seafood | 4 (1·8) | 276 (4·9) | 3 |
| Other meats* | 5 (2·2) | 128 (2·3) | 15 |
| Other foods† | 3 (1·3) | 126 (2·2) | 19 |
| Multiple food items/complex foods | 44 (19·6) | 687 (12·1) | 5 |
| Unknown food | 67 (29·8) | 830 (14·7) | 5 |
| Waterborne | 24 (9·2) | 3235 (35·4) | 24 |
| Drinking water | 20 (83·3) | 2970 (92·4) | 33 |
| Recreational water | 4 (16·7) | 245 (7·6) | 6 |
| Animal contact | 7 (2·7) | 138 (1·5) | 9 |
| Unknown transmission | 6 (2·3) | 99 (1·1) | 3 |
| Total | 262 | 9135 | 8 |
*
‘Other meats’ includes beef, pork, and game meat.
†
‘Other foods’ includes grains, legumes, oils, and sugars.