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Overview

Based on data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), which measures the burden and sources of specific diseases over time, approximately one culture-confirmed Y. enterocolitica infection per 100,000 persons occurs each year.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

• Children are infected more often than adults.

Seasonal Variations

• The infection is more common in the winter.