Campylobacter
Campylobacteriosis is the commonest form of bacterial gastroenteritis in Ireland. It is caused by a bacterium known as Campylobacter. To cause illness, the bacterium must be swallowed (generally through contamination of food or water). Campylobacter is a notifiable disease.
Campylobacter in Ireland, 2020
2432 | The number of campylobacter notifications in 2020 |
51.1 | The national notification rate per 100,000 population in 2020 |
Last updated: 14 May 2021