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In Germany, Salmonella infections must be reported.

Between 1990 and 2005, the number of officially recorded cases decreased from approximately 200, 000 to approximately 50, 000 cases.

Every fifth person in Germany is thought to carry Salmonella.

In the USA, about 40, 000 cases of Salmonella infection are reported each year.

According to the World Health Organization, over 16 million people worldwide are infected with typhoid fever each year, with 500, 000 to 600, 000 fatal cases.