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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Korovi (antigenic formula 38:g,m,[s]:–) is a serovar of the O:38 (P) serogroup. This serotype was first identified discovered in 1955 from the Belgian Congo, and has recently been found in organic tahini (sesame paste) from Germany, made with raw material from Uganda.

Animal reservoir: Not clear

Geographical distribution: 

Korovi has been reported in several European countries, such as Germany, Luxembourg, and Northern Ireland.

in 1955. FDA found this serovar in shelled macadamia nut. 

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

Animal reservoir: Serovar Korovi has been found in cattle, lizards, and snakes.

Geographical distribution: Serovar Korovi has been reported in the US, Ethiopia, and several European countries such as Sweden, Germany, Spain, and the UK. 

Human outbreaks: There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar. 

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

Recalls:

¹ Salmonella Oslo and Salmonella Korovi were both identified in the product. This product was also distributed to Ireland, Luxembourg, Austria, and Spain. 

Relevant links:

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14387694/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/datasets/genome/GCA_006427635.1/
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29254708/
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15074631/
5. https://atlas.ecdc.europa.eu/public/index.aspx?Dataset=27&HealthTopic=46&Indicator=887175&GeoResolution=2&TimeResolution=Year&StartTime=2006&EndTime=2022&CurrentTime=2016&Distribution=884316&DistributionRepresentation=B&TimeSeries=region&TimeSeriesRepresentation=T

2. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/580385