Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024

Hubert Jaworski; Marian Flis

doi:10.33988/auvfd.1912074

Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and trends of trichinellosis in wild boars, pigs, and humans in Poland between 2015 and 2024 based on official veterinary and public health data. This article presents an analysis of trichinellosis data in wild boars, pigs, and humans in Poland from 2015 to 2024. The presented values were obtained from the annual RRW-6 reports of the Veterinary Inspectorate and supplemented with data from the National Institute of Public Health. In recent years, the number of examined wild boar and pig carcasses has declined. Nevertheless, the occurrence of trichinellosis during the analysed period showed considerable fluctuations, with an overall downward trend in the number of positive findings in both species. However, throughout the study period, Trichinella was detected more than 30 times more frequently in wild boars than in pigs, confirming that wild boars remain the main reservoir of the parasite. The number of human trichinellosis cases also fluctuated markedly, although a clear decline has been observed since 2020. Despite this decrease, the presented data indicate that trichinellosis continues to persist in the natural environment and on pig farms. Therefore, this issue should not be underestimated, considering the potential for expansion of the epizootic threat and the associated increased risk to public health.

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English

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Veterinary Medicine

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Research Article

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Hubert Jaworski This is me
0009-0002-9563-4112
Poland

Marian Flis ^*
0000-0001-7429-3158
Poland

Early Pub Date

May 23, 2026

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July 1, 2026

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March 18, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 15, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 73 Number: 3

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APA

Jaworski, H., & Flis, M. (2026). Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 73(3), 341-346. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1912074

AMA

1.Jaworski H, Flis M. Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73(3):341-346. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1912074

Chicago

Jaworski, Hubert, and Marian Flis. 2026. “Epizootic and Epidemiological Trends of Trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 (3): 341-46. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1912074.

EndNote

Jaworski H, Flis M (July 1, 2026) Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 3 341–346.

IEEE

[1]H. Jaworski and M. Flis, “Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 341–346, July 2026, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1912074.

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Jaworski, Hubert - Flis, Marian. “Epizootic and Epidemiological Trends of Trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73/3 (July 1, 2026): 341-346. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1912074.

JAMA

1.Jaworski H, Flis M. Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73:341–346.

MLA

Jaworski, Hubert, and Marian Flis. “Epizootic and Epidemiological Trends of Trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 73, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 341-6, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1912074.

Vancouver

1.Hubert Jaworski, Marian Flis. Epizootic and epidemiological trends of trichinellosis in Poland from 2015 to 2024. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Jul. 1;73(3):341-6. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1912074