Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Africana (antigenic formula 4,12:r,i:l,w) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup.
Animal reservoir: Unknown.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Africana has been found in the United States and Africa.
Outbreak: One outbreak has been associated with serovar Africana.
Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
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2024 | US-multistate | Not Yet Identified | 162 |
Relevant links and references:
- https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
- https://www.producebluebook.com/2024/06/05/salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-cucumbers/#:~:text=Based%20on%20epidemiological%20information%20collected,72%25)%20reported%20eating%20cucumbers.
- https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/7/14-1678_article