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Background information: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar serovar Kinondoni (antigenic formula 17,:a:e,1n,2x) is a serovar of the O:17 (J) serogroup. 

Outbreaks: Outbreaks of S. Kinondoni have been reported.

NCBI PD link for serovar Kinondoni: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Kinondoni%22)

Genetic characteristics: Serovar Kinondoni is considered rare, and there is no known literature that has studied it.

Animal reservoir: To date, the Linnaeus lizard remains the only known animal reservoir for serovar Kinondoni.

Geographical distribution: Serovar Kinondoni has been reported in the US, Canada, and Europe such as France, Sweden, Australia, and the UK. 

Human outbreaks: 

¹ Both serovar Litchfield and Kinondoni were isolated. 

Sources: In 2017 sesame seeds imported from Nigeria were prevented from entering Greece because Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Kinondoni was isolated from said sesame seeds. 

Relevant links and references: 

Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.

Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.

Relevant links: 

1. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/portal/index.cfm?event=notificationDetail&NOTIF_REFERENCE=2017.ANP
2. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-pubs-cdi-2003-cdi2704-htm-cdi2704k.htm
3. https://atlas.ecdc.europa.eu/public/index.aspx?Dataset=27&HealthTopic=46&Indicator=885322&GeoResolution=2&TimeResolution=Year&StartTime=2006&EndTime=2022&CurrentTime=2022&Distribution=886152&DistributionRepresentation=B&TimeSeries=region&TimeSeriesRepresentation=T