[Taeniarhynchosis in the GDR. Data on the incidence during 1966-1973. Report given during the IVth symposium of the GDR on "Taeniarhynchosis-Cysticercosis" on April 26th, 1974 in Schwerin].

In GDR since 1965 infection with Taeniarhynchus saginatus became a notifiable disease. The infection can be transmitted through food but also can infect people directly. The infection can only reach man through officially tested meat and processed meat. Infection of T. saginatus increased from 1966-1973 per 1000 inhabitants from 1.5 to 4.5 in some districts, Magdeburg, Gera, Suhl and Karl-Marx-Stadt, in some others even higher. The highest rate of infection was found in persons between 21 and 50 years old. The control of taeniarhynchosis is an urgent problem of public health. Firm medical measures are submitted for discussion.