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 |
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2008 | US | Unknown | 32 |
2017 | US-multistate | Maradol papayas imported from Mexico | 60 |
2023 | US-multistate | Dry dog food | 7 |
Border Rejections:
Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
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2021 | Germany | Black pepper from Brazil* | NA |
*Salmonella Morehead, S. Javiana, S. Braenderup, S. Saintpaul, and S. Minnesota were also found.
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