Tularemia Outbreaks in Spain from 2007 to 2020 in Humans and Domestic and Wild Animals

Mínguez-González, Olga; Gutiérrez-Martín, César B.; Martínez-Nistal, María del Carmen; Esquivel-García, María del Rosario; Gómez-Campillo, José-Ignacio; Collazos-Martínez, Jesús-Ángel; Fernández-Calle, L. M.; Ruiz-Sopeña, Cristina; Tamames, Sonia; Martínez-Martínez, Sonia; Caminero‐Saldaña, Constantino; Hernández, Marta; Rodrı́guez-Lázaro, David; Ferri, Elías Fernando Rodríguez

doi:10.3390/pathogens10070892

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“…Lately, the circulation of F. tularensis among wild animals has been reported in numerous countries in north‐central Europe, where it is considered endemic (Hestvik et al., 2015 ; Faber et al., 2018 ; Seiwald et al., 2020 ), as well as in Spain (Mínguez‐González et al., 2021 ).…”

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The European Union One Health 2021 Zoonoses Report

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This report of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of zoonoses monitoring and surveillance activities carried out in 2021 in 27 MSs, the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and nine non‐MSs. Key statistics on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in humans, food, animals and feed are provided and interpreted historically. In 2021, the first and second most reported zoonoses in humans were campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, respectively. Cases of campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis increased in comparison with 2020, but decreased compared with previous years. In 2021, data collection and analysis at the EU level were still impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic and the control measures adopted in the MSs, including partial or total lockdowns. Sixteen MSs and the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) achieved all the established targets in poultry populations for reduction in Salmonella prevalence for the relevant serovars. Salmonella samples from carcases of various animal species and samples for Campylobacter quantification from broiler carcases were more frequently positive when performed by the competent authorities than when own‐checks were conducted. Yersiniosis was the third most reported zoonosis in humans, followed by Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria monocytogenes infections. L. monocytogenes and West Nile virus infections were the most severe zoonotic diseases, with the most hospitalisations and highest case fatality rates. Overall, MSs reported more foodborne outbreaks and cases in 2021 than in 2020. S. Enteritidis remained the most frequently reported causative agent for foodborne outbreaks. Salmonella in ‘eggs and egg products’ and in ‘mixed foods’ were the agent/food pairs of most concern. Outbreaks linked to ‘vegetables and juices and products thereof’ rose considerably compared with previous years. This report also provides updates on brucellosis, Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), echinococcosis, rabies, toxoplasmosis, trichinellosis, tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis or M. caprae , and tularaemia.

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The European Union One Health 2021 Zoonoses Report

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“…Lately the circulation of Francisella tularensis among wild animals has been reported in numerous European countries in north‐central Europe where it is considered endemic (Hestvik et al., 2017 ; Faber et al., 2018 ; Seiwald et al., 2020 ) as well as in Spain (Mínguez‐González et al., 2021 ), but few MS report to EFSA. As for the previous years, only Austria, Sweden and Switzerland (a non‐MS) reported data to EFSA and in 2020, Finland also joined the MS which notified tularaemia.…”

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The European Union One Health 2020 Zoonoses Report

2021

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This report of the EFSA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2020 in 27 EU Member States (MS) and nine non-MS. Key statistics on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in humans, food, animals and feed are provided and interpreted historically. Two events impacted 2020 MS data collection and related statistics: the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. In 2020, the first and second most reported zoonoses in humans were campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, respectively. The EU trend for confirmed human cases of these two diseases was stable (flat) from 2016 to 2020. Fourteen of the 26 MS reporting data on Salmonella control programmes in poultry met the reduction targets for all poultry categories. Salmonella results for carcases of various species performed by competent authorities were more frequently positive than own-checks conducted by food business operators. This was also the case for Campylobacter quantification results from broiler carcases for the MS group that submitted data from both samplers, whereas overall at EU level, those percentages were comparable. Yersiniosis was the third most reported zoonosis in humans, with 10-fold less cases reported than salmonellosis, followed by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria monocytogenes infections. Illnesses caused by L. monocytogenes and West Nile virus infections were the most severe zoonotic diseases with the highest case fatality. In 2020, 27 MS reported 3,086 foodborne outbreaks (a 47.0% decrease from 2019) and 20,017 human cases (a 61.3% decrease). Salmonella remained the most frequently reported causative agent for foodborne outbreaks. Salmonella in 'eggs and egg products', norovirus in 'crustaceans, shellfish, molluscs and products containing them' and L. monocytogenes in 'fish and fish products' were the agent/food pairs of most concern. This report also provides updates on tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis or Mycobacterium caprae, Brucella, Trichinella, Echinococcus, Toxoplasma, rabies, Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) and tularaemia.

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“…Tularemia [5]. This is a disease caused by F. tularensis, an obligate intracellular Gram-coccobacillus.…”

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Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to occupational pneumonia

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Etxeberria²,

Ereño³

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Rev Esp Quimioter

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We shall define occupational pneumonia as a disease of external origin, closely tied to the workplace setting and caused by biological microorganisms. The main pathogens are bacteria, fungi and viruses. There are a number of occupations specifically prone to the possibility of acquiring pneumonia when performing work duties. In addition to the diagnostic methods and drug treatments current in infectious processes, a good clinical history, with avoidance and protection measures would be the most important tools for the management of occupational pneumonia. Social and demographic changes in the last two decades have made zoonotic infections, and especially viruses, the main cause of new infections. Human health and animal health are closely linked, so collaboration between veterinarians and doctors, together with the necessary environmental respect and conservation, plus the appropriate public policies are essential to avoid these wide negative effects.

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Tularemia Outbreaks in Spain from 2007 to 2020 in Humans and Domestic and Wild Animals

Cited by 9 publications

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The European Union One Health 2021 Zoonoses Report

The European Union One Health 2021 Zoonoses Report

The European Union One Health 2020 Zoonoses Report

Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to occupational pneumonia

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