Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Derby (antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:f,g:[1,2]) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. S. Derby is a common serotype in pigs and pork products in Europe, raw pork in China (particularly Luohe, in Henan province). It is one of the dominant Salmonella serovars isolated from slaughter pigs in Europe (EFSA, 2008).
Animal reservoir: The most common reservoir for serovar Derby is swine. However, it has also been reported in poultry, eggs and dairy products.
Geographical distribution: S. Derby has been reported in the US, Europe, and China.
Outbreaks: Multiple outbreaks linked to S. Derby have been reported; in most of these outbreaks, the associated food was pork products.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
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1963 | US - multistate | raw or undercooked eggs | ~822 (incl. secondary) |
2011 | Spain | dried pork sausage |
Recalls: Food recalls linked to S. Derby are reported below:
Year | Location | Recalled product | Type |
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2016 | Germany | Dried pig ears from Belgium | pet food |
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