More than 2 million people get a Campylobacter infection each year, with babies younger than 1 year old, teens, and young adults most commonly affected.

Who is most affected by Campylobacter?

Anyone can become infected with Campylobacter but infection is more common in males, children younger than 5 years, and people 65 years and older.

What species does Campylobacter affect?

What animals get campylobacteriosis? Most species of domestic animals including cattle, sheep, chickens, tur- keys, dogs, cats, mink, ferrets, pigs, and non-human primates are suscep- tible to infection.