Background:
NCBI PD link for serovar Eastbourne: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Eastbourne%22)
Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir:
Geographical distribution:
Human outbreaks: Only one outbreak linked to serovar Eastbourne has been reported so far.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1974 | Canada and US: multistate | Chocolate | 95 cases reported in Canada 80 cases reported in the US |
Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.
Recalls: There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.
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