Indicator: Food and Waterborne Diseases
Definition: Rate per 100,000 for campylobacteriosis, E. coli, giardiasis, listeriosis, salmonellosis, and shigellosis.
Why is this important: Over time, environmental public health efforts have greatly reduced the occurrence of food and waterborne illness. In the U.S., enteric illnesses were the fourth leading cause of death 100 years ago, but today they are not usually life threatening. Still, many individuals contract food or waterborne illness each year. Preventing food and waterborne disease remains a major public health challenge.
Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, there were 173 food and waterborne illnesses. The rate of food and waterborne disease in Spokane County was stable from 2005 to 2009. Spokane County had a rate of food and waterborne disease similar to that of Washington State in 2005-2009.
Health Disparities:
Among Spokane County residents in 2005-2009:
There was no difference in food and waterborne illnesses between males and females. |
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| Data Source | DOH, CHS 2005-2009 | |
| Rate per 100,000 | ||
| Geography | Spokane County | 38.4 (35.9-41.0) |
| WA | 40.0 (39.4-40.7) | |
| U.S. | Not avail | |
| Trend | 05-09 No Trend | |
| Age | <1 yr | 112.3 (76.8-158.5) |
| 1-14 yrs | 54.5 (47.6-62.1) | |
| 15-24 yrs | 34.9 (29.0-41.7) | |
| 25-44 yrs | 32.2 (27.8-37.1) | |
| 45-64 yrs | 36.1 (31.4-41.3) | |
| 65+ yrs | 28.6 (22.8-35.4) | |
| Sex | Male | 39.0 (35.4-42.9) |
| Female | 37.8 (34.3-41.6) |
Spokane Regional Health District
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Community Health Assessment
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1101 W College Ave, Room 360, Spokane, WA 99201
509.323.2853
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FAX 509.232.1706
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TDD 509.324.1464
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www.srhd.org/spokanecounts
