Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Kottbus (antigenic formula 6,8:e,h:1,5) is a serovar of the O:8 (C2-C3) serogroup.
Animal reservoir: Serovar Kottbus has been found in poultry, cattle, pigs, dogs, and reptiles.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Kottbus has been found in Germany, and Denmark, Spain, reportedly, also in the United States.
Human outbreaks:
| Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Quail eggs, smoked ham | 69 |
| 1977 | NA | Human milk | 7 |
| 2001 | USA | Alfalfa sprouts | 23 |
| 2006 | Spain | Bottled water | 46 |
Border rejections: Multiple border rejections linked to chicken products imported from Poland into Bulgaria have been reported. Here are some examples.
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| 2021 | Hungary | Italy | Frozen duck fillets | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2020 | Poland | Bulgaria | Chicken leg quarters | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2020 | Poland | Bulgaria | Frozen chicken leg1 | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
1 Salmonella Enteritidis and Kottbus were found.
Recalls:
| Year | Location | Recalled product | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Finland | Lamb ears1 | Pet food |
1 Salmonella Kottbus, Mishmarmaek and Abony were found in lamb ears (dog chew) from Turkey via Denmark.
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