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Geographical distribution: Serovar Umbilo has been reported in Turkey, the US, South Africa, Kenya and Europe such as Denmark, Austria, Croatia, and Germany.
Human outbreaks:
| Year | Location | Associated Sourcesource | Number of Casescases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe: multi-country | Rocket salad (also known as arugula or rucola) from Italy | 1581 |
1158 cases of serovar Umbilo have been reported across 3 EU/EEA countries. The cases were distributed as follows: Germany (117), Denmark (22), and Austria (19). Through EpiPulse, six other European countries each reported between one and 20 cases of serovar Umbilo.
Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| Italy | Germany | Organic leaf spinach | Fruits and vegetables |
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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