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In 2017, 6 457 confirmed cases of infections with Shiga toxin/verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC) were reported in the EU/EEA.

In 2016, 6 619 confirmed cases of infections with Shiga-toxin/verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC) were reported in the EU/EEA.

In 2015, 6 151 confirmed cases of infections with Shigatoxin/verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC/VTEC) were reported in the EU/EEA.

In 2014, 6 167 cases of STEC/VTEC infections were reported by 29 EU/EEA countries. Of these cases, 6 109 were confirmed cases.

This surveillance report on seven priority food- and waterborne diseases is the second dedicated epidemiological report offering detailed analyses of these diseases in the EU/EEA for the years 2010 to 2012.

​The report presents the results of the zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2013 in 32 European countries:eg 28 Member States (MS) and four non-Member States (non-MS) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.

This report presents the epidemiological situation for food- and waterborne diseases and zoonoses as of 2012 and describes the statistical and epidemiological methods used.