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Background information: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (antigenic formula 1,111:b:1,5) is a serovar of the O:11 (F) serogroup. . This serovar was first identified by A. B. Wielenga from a stool sample of a five-month-old baby with enteritis in the Netherlands.
NCBI PD link for serovar Leeuwarden: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Leeuwarden%22)
Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir:
Geographical distribution: UK, USA, Netherland
Human outbreaks: There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar.
Border rejections:Border Rejection of a Food Product:
Year | Exporting Country | Importing Country | Associated source |
2019 | Bulgaria | Sweden | Sesame seeds |
2019 | Bulgaria | Sweden | Beef Tallow in Pet Food |
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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