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Background:  Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica 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, dog, and cattle. 

Geographical distribution: This serovar has been found in Germany, the U.S., Canada, Grenada, Japan, and Australia.

Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Kiambu. 

Year
Location
Associated Source
Number of Cases
2008USUnknown 32
2017US-multistateMaradol papayas imported from Mexico60
2023US-multistateDry dog food7

Border Rejections:

Year

Location

Associated Source

Number of Cases

2021GermanyBlack pepper from Brazil*NA

*Salmonella Morehead, S. Javiana, S. Braenderup, S. Saintpaul, and S. Minnesota were also found. 


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