Salmonella reports in UK animals increase in 2020

Published 2021년 9월 23일

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The report reveals an overall increase in Salmonella in livestock in the United Kingdom in 2020, despite a decrease in surveillance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Salmonella isolations from cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry increased by 7.6% compared to the previous year, with a notable rise in specific strains such as Salmonella Newport in chickens. The data also indicates a decrease in isolations from certain animals and an increase in Salmonella from animal feeding stuffs and pet food intended to be fed raw. Additionally, the report highlights the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolated strains, with a low percentage showing resistance to ciprofloxacin.

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Overall findings of Salmonella in livestock in the United Kingdom in 2020 went up, according to a report. Data covers Salmonella reports from livestock in England, Wales and Scotland collected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) during 2020. Samples were taken from premises including farms, hatcheries, veterinary practices, zoos and slaughterhouses. The rise came despite a reduction in non-statutory surveillance and clinical diagnosis submissions in many species because of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures. The document revealed 5,263 lab reports of Salmonella from humans were sent to Public Health England, Public Health Wales and Public Health Scotland in 2020. This is 45 percent lower than the 9,588 isolations in 2019 and 48 percent down from 10,143 in 2018. Salmonella by animal and type In 2020, the number of Salmonella isolations overall from cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry increased by 7.6 percent compared with 2019 to 3,279 from 3,046 isolations ...

Source: Foodsafetynews