Foodborne Enteric Illnesses Decreased in Canada in 2020
In Canada, reported cases of foodborne illness caused by certain pathogens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study. Specifically, in 2020 compared with the previous 5-year period, decreases in the number of reported cases were noted for Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli O157, and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
However, the reported number of cases of Listeria monocytogenes in 2020 remained similar to that of the previous 5-year period.