Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Litchfield (antigenic formula 6,8:l,v:1,2) is a serovar of the O:8 (C2-C3) serogroup. 

Genetic characteristics:

Animal reservoir: Serovar Litchfield .

Geographical distribution: Serovar Litchfield.

Human outbreaks: 

YearLocationAssociated SourceNumber of Cases
2022US: multistateRaw salmon39
2019CanadaItalian Style mild, dry, cured sausage13
2008US: multistateCantaloupeAt least 50
2006AustraliaPapaya26

Border rejections: There have been no recent border rejections linked to this serovar.

Recalls:

YearLocationRecalled foodType











Relevant links:

  1. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-seafood-october-2022
  2. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices/2019/outbreak-salmonella-sausages.html
  3. https://about-salmonella.com/salmonella_outbreaks/cantaloupe-salmonella-litchfield-outbreak
  4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19517740/