Yersiniosis is a bacterial infection primarily caused by Yersinia enterocolitica or Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. It commonly affects young children but can occur at any age, typically through consumption of contaminated food or water.
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*Yersinia enterocolitica* was first identified as a human pathogen in the mid-20th century, distinguishing it from the plague-causing *Yersinia pestis*. Its recognition helped clarify the cause of various gastrointestinal and systemic infections previously undiagnosed, increasing understanding of foodborne illnesses.
Yersiniosis primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route, often by consuming raw or undercooked pork, contaminated unpasteurized milk, or untreated water. Direct contact with infected animals, especially pigs, or their feces can also lead to transmission, as can person-to-person spread in household settings or childcare centers.
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This event envelope shares information about Yersiniosis outbreaks in Norway. Yersiniosis was the fourth most commonly reported gastrointestinal infection in the EU/EEA after campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in 2022.
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Informations fiables provenant des principales organisations de santé
Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
Voir les Ressources du CDC →Surveillance mondiale des maladies et directives de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Voir les Ressources de l'OMS →Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-08-13
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