Shiga toxin/verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC) infection - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

Surveillance report

30 Apr 2020

Publication series: Annual Epidemiological Report on Communicable Diseases in Europe

Time period covered: This report is based on data for 2018 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on 17 September 2019.

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ECDC’s annual surveillance reports provide a wealth of epidemiological data to support decision-making at the national level. They are mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in disease prevention and control programmes.

Executive summary

For 2018, 30 EU/EEA countries reported 8 658 confirmed cases of infection with Shigatoxin/verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC).
The overall notification rate was 2.4 cases per 100 000 population.
After a stable period from 2014 to 2017, the notification rate increased by 41% in 2018.
The highest notification rates were reported in Denmark, Ireland, Malta, Norway and Sweden.
The highest rate of confirmed cases was observed in 0–4-year-old children (11.5 cases per 100 000 population).