Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Richmond (antigenic formula 6,7:y:1,2) is a serovar of the O:7(C1) serogroup. 

Animal reservoir: Not known. 

Geographical distribution: Serovar Richmond has been found in Europe, Thailand, and the U.S.

Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Richmond. 

YearLocationAssociated SourceNumber of Cases
1993SpainWater from an aqueduct that flowed near the camp45

Border Rejections:

Year

Location

Associated Source

Number of Cases

2023

Germany

Onion powder from Hungary

NA

Relevant links and references:

  1. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/604602
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6298556/
  3. https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/products/bacteria/detail.jsp?collection=nctc&refId=NCTC%207107&additional=true
  4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9542446/
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