Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar serovar Kiambu (antigenic formula 1,4,12:z:1,5) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. Serovar Kiambu was found to be the most common Salmonella serovar in chicken in Ontario, Canada.
Animal reservoir: S. Kiambu was isolated from chicken.
Geographical distribution: This serovar has been found in the U.S., and Canada, papayas imported from Mexico.
Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Kiambu.
Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US-multistate | Maradol papayas imported from Mexico | 60 |
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