Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Idikan (antigenic formula 1,13,23:i:1,5) is a serovar of the O:13(G) serogroup. This serovar is uncommonly associated with human disease.

Animal reservoir: Serovar Idikan was found in chicken, and turkey.

Geographical distribution: Serovar Idikan has been found in Europe, South Africa, and the U.S.

Outbreaks: No outbreaks have been associated with S. Idikan. 

Border Rejections:

Year

Location

Associated Source

Number of Cases

2023

Germany

Onion powder from Hungary

NA

Relevant links and references:

  1. https://www.wvdl.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2017-Salmonella-isolates.pdf
  2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282775671_Incidence_of_Nontyphoidal_Salmonella_in_Food-Producing_Animals_Animal_Feed_and_the_Associated_Environment_in_South_Africa_2012-2014
  3. https://www.cdc.gov/nationalsurveillance/pdfs/2016-Salmonella-report-508.pdf
  4. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120012/salmonella-animals-feed-gb-2021-v.2__003_.pdf 
  5. https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/61/suppl_4/S283/457619
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