The number of foodborne outbreaks reported by French public health officials increased in 2019, compared to the year before.
A total of 1,783 outbreaks in the country, affecting 15,641 people, were recorded by Sante publique France, its public health agency. Additionally, 609 people needed hospital treatment, and 12 died. In 2018, there were 1,630 outbreaks, affecting 14,742 people.