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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN CROATIA
• Communicable
disease case notification in August
S
a l m o n e l l o s i s . There were more cases reported in August than in July (412:381)
which was also more than in August last year, but without
larger clusters. Highest numbers are in Rijeka (36) and Novi
Zagreb (29).
H e p a t i t i
s A
(epidemic jaundice). In August 7 cases were reported, 4 of them from
Cres-Losinj. This was slightly more than in July (4) and last August (1).
M o r b i l l i
(measles). One report of a case from previous month came in August from Zagreb
Medvescak. It was not virologically confirmed.
R u b e l l a.
No cases in August.
M e n i n g
i t i s v i r o s a
(aseptic).
A slight summer increase is observed (41:36), but incidence has been higher in
August last year (132).
T B E
(tick born encephalitis). This summer low incidence is seen, with only 3 cases
in August (8 in July). Last year intensity was similar (2).
L y m e b o r
r e l I i o s i s.
Usual seasonal increase occurs, following a pick of tick activity (94: 80). In
August last year intensity was lower (46).
B r u c e l l o
s i s.
One case reported in August from Karlovac area. Last year there were no cases in
August.
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No reports in
August
from:
Nova Gradiska, Otocac, Buzet, Gracac, Sinj, Vis, Lastovo,
Metkovic, Jastrebarsko and Zagreb Susedgrad. Total: 10 out of
113 epidemiological districts.
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Epidemic outbreaks
Following outbreaks were reported in August:
Note:
in all outbreaks mentioned here, epidemiological investigation
and necessary measures were undertaken, preventing thus other
potential cases.
Opatija - salmonellosis (S. enteritidis) in a
kindergarten on 30.5. 2008. There were 7 diseased and 4 more
simptomless carriers found out of 53 exposed persons. Vehicle
not found.
Krk – histamine
poisoning after a fish meal on 5.8. 2008, with 4 diseased (all exposed). Raw
fish was kept outside refrigerator for a day.
Varazdin - scabies
in a social institution. On 25.8. 2008 there were 8 infested out of 180 exposed
persons.
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