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. 

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

Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Kiambu. 

Year
Location
Associated Source
Number of Cases
2017US-multistateMaradol papayas imported from Mexico60


Relevant links and references:

  1. https://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm568097.htm
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/kiambu-07-17/index.html
  3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X15010307
  4. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aem.01923-22