Reported botulism surveillance for Germany (DEU) — — latest record 2026-09-21
As of 21 September 2026, Germany has reported 3 botulism cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Robert Koch Institut. Our data cover only part of 2025, so no full-year 2025 figure is shown.
Of the 8 countries reporting botulism to ENCLAI in 2026, Germany accounts for 1.5% of reported cases and ranks 5 by case count.
ENCLAI has logged 7 surveillance records for botulism in Germany in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Jul 2026 (3 records); the case counts run to 2026-09-21. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.
Reporting authorities for these counts: Robert Koch Institut — SurvStat SOAP
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| Year | Reported cases | Share of worldwide reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | not reported | — |
| 2025 | incomplete year | — |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 | 1.5% |
Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting botulism to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.
| Month | Records | Reporting sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 1 |
A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.
Areas within Germany with the most botulism records this year:
| Area | Records |
|---|---|
| Bavaria | 1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1 |
| Country | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 152 | |
| Poland | 23 | ≈ Stable · 2025 |
| Spain | 10 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Australia | 3 | |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| Disease | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal influenza | 186,937 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus infection | 66,160 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Campylobacteriosis | 18,885 | |
| Norovirus gastroenteritis | 11,321 | |
| Non-typhoidal salmonellosis | 3,828 | ▼ Declining · 2025 |
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