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Wiki Markup*{+}Background:+{*}{_}Salmonella enterica_ subsp. _enterica_ serovar Coeln (antigenic formula Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Coeln (antigenic formula 1,4,\[5\],12:y:1,2) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. This serovar is very considered rare and is scarcely associated with human cases; only 32 human salmonellosis cases have been associated with this serovar during the last 10 years in the US. However, in Europe two three outbreaks have been associated with \_ S. _ Coeln, one in[France|http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=223] and a recent one in Norwayincluding outbreaks in France, Norway, and Sweden.

Animal reservoir: S. Coeln has been isolated in high frequency (21.8%) in wild boars in Italy. In addition, it has been isolated from water of coastal rivers in the western Mediterranean cost.

Geographical distribution: S. Coeln has only been described in Europe.

Outbreaks:Two outbreaks caused by S. Coeln have been reported in Europe. 

Border Rejections:

Relevant links:

1.      http://www.actavetscand.com/content/55/1/42

2.      http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=223

3.  http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/12/rare-salmonella-strain-sickens-18-in-norway/#.WcudkPmGOUk

4. https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/11/sweden-solves-salmonella-outbreak-sprouts-identified-as-likely-source/#:~:text=Sweden%20solves%20Salmonella%20outbreak%3B%20sprouts%20identified%20as%20likely%20source,-By%20News%20Desk&text=An%20outbreak%20of%20a%20rare,been%20caused%20by%20fresh%20sprouts.