Campylobacteriosis is one of the most common foodborne diseasesin the world. It is considered the most frequently reported foodborneillness in the European Union (EU) and one of the most importantin the United States (US) (EFSA & ECDC, 2018; CDC, 2019a; WHO,2019). Poultry is known to be the major reservoir and an importantsource for pathogen transmission to humans (Kaakoush et al., 2015).Campylobacteriosis is most often associated with the consumption ofraw and undercooked poultry or the cross-contamination of other foodsby these items (CDC, 2019a). Although Brazil is a leading supplier ofthe world’s poultry meat (ABPA, 2018), Brazil’s official data does notreport Campylobacter infections.
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