Ocorrência de surtos de doenças transmitidas por alimentos no Município de Chapecó, Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, no período de 1995 a 2007

Abstract

Summary Objetive: this study aims to analyze the occurrence of foodborne diseases outbreaks in the Municipality of Chapeco, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional study with the files from local epidemiological surveillan ce, about occurrence of foodborne disease outbreaks from 1995 to 2007. Results: enterobacteria of the genus Salmonella were the most frequent agents (53.2% of outbreaks); 2006 was the period in which notification occurred more by Salmonella (30,3%), and the mayonnaise was the most frequently involved food; in 2006 occurred the highest number of notifications, regardless the agent, however in 2004, there was no recorded outbreak; the outbreaks in households were the most frequent ones (47.5%), followed by those occurring in commercial establishments (30.3%). Conclusion: efforts are necessaries to raise population awareness about the outbreaks notification, in addition to information to prevent salmonellosis, basic information about health and hygiene of the handler, and good handling practices of food in households.