APHA reveals Salmonella findings in animals and pet food
Salmonella reports in pet foods based on raw meat in the United Kingdom have again decreased by record levels observed in 2022.
The animal and vegetable health agency (APHA) has collected data on animal salmonella, food and animal by-products (ABP) in England, Wales and Scotland.
The number of positive points of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry decreased by 16.2% to 3,043 in 2024 compared to the previous year. The trends were mixed through the serovars because the reports of Salmonella Indiana and Salmonella Newport were almost three times that of 2023. However, Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Montevideo decreased.
There have been 795 food insulation, including 69 from compound foods, 55 of food ingredients and 671 of products associated with tests under regulation of animal by-products. This is a decrease compared to 2023. There were 190 insulation of regulated serovars, which is also down compared to 2023. They included Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis.
There were 290 salmonella reports from pet food with raw meat. This is less than 331 reports in 2023 and 406 in 2022. The most common serrovars were Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Indiana and Salmonella Typhimurium. There were 95 results of regulated serovars, against 99 in 2023.
Foods for contaminated crus pets, which do not undergo heat treatment, represent a potential source of infection for animals that consumed it and people who manage it, especially if insufficient hygiene measures are followed.
In 2024, 10,388 cases of human salmonella in England were reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The most common type was Salmonella Enteritidis, followed by Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Java.
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There were 366 Salmonella Salmonella insulation in 2024, which is 16% lower than that of 2023. As in previous years, Salmonella Dublin remained the most common type. Salmonella Typhimurium finished second while Salmonella Mbandaka was third.
The insulation of sheep has gone from 98 to 101. Salmonella Enterica Subseece Diarizonae Serovar 61 (K): 1.5, (7) remained the most common serovar. Salmonella Dublin and Salmonella Montevideo were second.
Pork insulation increased by 20.5% to 311. Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Typhimurium Monophasique were together responsible for 226 insulation.
Including the National Control Program (NCP) and non -statutory surveillance data, there was 1,961 chicken salmonella insulation in 2024, a decrease of 2023.
The main serovars were Salmonella Idikan, Salmonella Kedougou and Salmonella Montevideo. The estimated prevalence of regulated serovars in the herds of reproduction, hen and goosebumps is lower than the national targets of 1% for breeders, 2% for layers and 1% for flesh chickens. It was estimated at 0.35% for breeders, 0.24% for layers and 0.03% for flesh chickens.
Including both NCP and non -statutory surveillance data, there were 108 turkeys in 2024, which is similar to the levels in 2023. The most common serovars were Salmonella Anatum and Salmonella Kedougou. The prevalence of regulated serovars was 0.32% for turkey fat and 0.67% for breeders. The national objectives are set at 1% for these production sectors.
Salmonella was also reported in horses, ducks, pigeons, dogs and deer.
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