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Geographical distribution: S. Mikawasima appears to be only present in some countries in Europe and Asia.
Human outbreaks: S. Mikawasima was associated with five outbreaks.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases | |
| 2020-2023 | Croatia | unknownUnknown | 27 | |
| 2019 | UK, Sweden, France, Denmark and Ireland | Europe: multi-country | Unknownunknown | 192 |
| 2018 | Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria | unknownUnknown | 50 | |
2013 | UK | unknownUnknown | 75 | |
2012 | Norway | unknownUnknown | 13 | |
1992 | UK | doner Doner kebab | 9 |
Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.
Recalls:
| Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Norway | Organic Little gem lettuce from Spain | Fruits and vegetables |
Relevant links:
- https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/11/uk-bears-brunt-of-multi-country-salmonella-outbreak/#google_vignette
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8270007/
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/420202
- http://www.geostrategicforecasting.com/proahedr-salmonellosis-serotype-mikawashima-2/
- http://umexpert.um.edu.my/file/publication/00004462_86509.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13889310
- https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/09/rare-salmonella-strain-sickens-50-in-five-eu-countries/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38330414/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/11/uk-bears-brunt-of-multi-country-salmonella-outbreak/#google_vignette
- https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/729181
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2271257/