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Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir: Chicken may be the primary reservoir of serovar I 4,[5],12:b:-; however, this serovar has also been isolated from horses in the past.
Geographical distribution: Serovar I 4,[5],12:b:- has been report in Australia, China, Ghana, Europe, and North America including the US and Canada.
Human outbreaks:
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
2018 | US-: multistate | 61 | |
| 2018 | US-: multistate, Canada | Shredded Frozen Coconut2 | 26 |
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1 The recall was prompted by the multistate outbreak described above. The FDA has compiled a full list of recalled kratom products, but it is currently unavailable.
Relevant links:
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241693851_Population_Structure_of_Salmonella_enterica_Serovar_4512b-_Strains_and_Likely_Sources_of_Human_Infection
- https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/salmonella/kratom-02-18/index.html
- https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/coconut-01-18/index.html