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user-9b773, last updated by Brad Yang on Mar 18, 2025
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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Indiana (antigenic formula 1,4,12:z:1,7) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. S. Indiana is commonly found in raw chicken from the Henan province in China, which have been reported to be resistant to ciprofloxacin, with frequent co-resistance to cefotaxime.
Animal reservoir: The most common reservoir for serovar Indiana is retail chickens, but it has also been found in raw milk cheese, turkeys, ducks and swine.
Geographical distribution: S. Indiana is found in the US, Europe and China.
Human outbreaks: Outbreaks linked to S. Indiana have been reported. Some are linked to live poultry while others are linked to food.
| Year | Location | Associated food | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US-multistate | Backyard poultry | 409a |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Salad base | 600-700 + 31 |
| 1967 | US-Pennsylvania | Unpasteurized cup cheese | 13 |
a Multiple serovars, including Salmonella Altona, Cerro, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Johannesburg, Mbandanka, and Typhimurium, were linked to this outbreak. The case number represents the total number of cases associated with the outbreak and does not specifically indicate the number of people infected by Salmonella Indiana.
Border rejections:
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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