Background:  Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Haifa (antigenic formula ) is a serovar of the group O: serogroup. 

NCBI PD link for serovar Haifa: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Haifa%22)

Genetic characteristics:

Animal reservoir: Unknown but serovar Haifa was isolated from cattle, poultry, and pigs. 

Geographical distribution: Although serovar Haifa is rare, it has been occasionally reported worldwide. 

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

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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