Milan, Dec. 19 (LaPresse) – In 2023, salmonellosis was the most frequently reported zoonosis in Italy, followed by campylobacteriosis, which is the most reported zoonosis in the European Union. These figures are included in the annual report on zoonoses, zoonotic agents, and foodborne disease outbreaks, titled “The European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses Report,” recently published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The report is based on data collected in 2023 from 27 EU Member States, Northern Ireland (limited to data on food, animals, and foodborne disease outbreaks), and 10 other European non-EU countries. The continuously rising trend in listeriosis cases over the long term (2019-2023) is also a concern in Italy, as in the EU. In 2023, Italy reported 171 foodborne disease outbreaks, accounting for 3.0% of all outbreaks reported in the EU. These outbreaks involved 1,271 human cases, resulting in 349 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. From 2014 to 2023, the number of foodborne disease outbreaks observed in Italy showed a statistically significant increase.