Incidences of tuberculosis, syphilis and measles
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Tuberculosis
Frequency of data release: annualy
Type of observation period: yearly data
Available time series: 2009-2023
Disaggregation: Poland; sex; age groups
Statistical concepts and definitions: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The most common form of tuberculosis is pulmonary tuberculosis, but tuberculous lesions can occur in any organ of the body (extrapulmonary tuberculosis).
Additional methodological notes: Data refer to newly registered cases during a year (new cases and relapses).
Additional methodological notes: Index per 100 thous. population refers to the given age group.
Data source, datadisposer: Data sets from information systems of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Institute – National Tuberculosis Register.
Available data formats: xlsx, csv
Morbidity of syphilis cases
Frequency of data release: Annualy
Type of observation period: Yearly data
Available time series: 2009-2023
Disaggregation: Poland;
Statistical concepts and definitions: Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum (pale spirochaette). Syphilis has several stages - primary syphilis (first stage), secondary syphilis and latent syphilis. There is also congenital syphilis, when an infected mother transmits syphilis to her baby in utero or during childbirth.
Additional methodological notes: The data refer to newly registered patients in skin and venereology clinics and receiving care in the reporting year.
Additional methodological notes: Index per 100 thousand population refers to the given age group.
Data source, datadisposer: Data of the Ministry of Health e-Health Center based on the annual report on patients treated at the skin and venereology clinic (MZ-14), results of surveys - Statistics Poland.
Available data formats: xlsx, csv
Measles
Frequency of data release: annualy
Type of observation period: yearly data
Available time series: 2010-2023
Disaggregation: Poland; city/village; sex
Statistical concepts and definitions:
- Measles is an acute, highly contagious viral disease caused by paramyxoviruses. Vaccination is the only effective means of preventing measles. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death.
- The source of infection is a sick person. The infection is spread mainly by droplets and direct contact with nasopharyngeal secretions. Very rarely, infection occurs indirectly through freshly contaminated objects.
- The incubation period is usually 10 to 12 days.
Additional methodological notes: Data cover cases B05 category of ICD-10 classification that were obligatory reported by doctors to the sanitary inspection during a year.
Data source, datadisposer: National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute Department of Epidemiology, Chief Sanitary Inspectorate – Department of Epidemic Prevention and Border Sanitary Protection; elaboration of results – Statistics Poland.
Available data formats: xlsx, csv
