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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Poona (antigenic formula 1,13,22:z:1,6) is a serovar of the O:13 (G) serogroup. This serovar has been isolated from found animal and produce sources.
NCBI PD link for serovar Poona: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Poona%22)
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Geographical Distribution: Serovar Poona has been reported worldwide.
Human Outbreaks: Several outbreaks have been associated with serovar Poona.
| Year | Location | Associated Sourcesource | Number of Casescases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe: multi-country1 | Infant formula | 32 |
| 2019 | Finland | Watermelon | 9 |
| 2015-2016 | US-multistate | Pet turtles | 70 |
| 2015-2016 | US-multistate | Cucumbers from Mexico | 907 |
| 2015 | US-multistate | Pet turtles | 25 |
| 2000-2002 | US-multistate | Cantaloupe | 1552 |
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