In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on salmonellosis here
news
International salmonellosis outbreak among young children linked to the ...
Annual cases
198,000 cases of salmonellosis per year in France, including 183,000 cases caused by foodborne transmission
Most common serotypes
The most common Salmonella serotypes in France are Typhimurium and its monophasic variants, and Enteritidis
Surveillance of Salmonella infections
In collaboration with Santé publique France, the surveillance of human salmonellosis in France is carried out by the National Reference Center (CNR) for Salmonella, which receives...
infographics
The Story of a Food Recall
How does a food safety alert work in France? What is the organizational structure? Santé publique France outlines the process—from patient consultation to the issuance of an alert—in an infographic.
In relation to
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
thematic dossier
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fevers are rare in mainland France, where they are most often contracted following travel to endemic areas (regions with poor sanitation).
Outbreaks of foodborne illness
thematic dossier
A foodborne illness outbreak is defined as the occurrence of at least two cases with similar symptoms—typically gastrointestinal—that can be traced to a single food source. In France, such...
