S. Eastbourne¶

At a Glance


Antigenic Formula	`1,9,12:e,h:1,5`
Serogroup	O:9 (D1)
NCBI Pathogen Detection	View isolates

Background Information¶

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Abony (antigenic formula 1,9,12:e,h:1,5) is a serovar of the O:9 (D₁) serogroup. Serovar Eastbourne, first identified in England in 1931, was initially isolated in Canada from a human source in 1950 and later from frog legs in 1967. Among reptiles in a zoo education setting, serovar Eastbourne was the predominant serotype (32%, 22/69) and has been proposed as a reptile-associated serotype.

Genetic Characteristics¶

Serovar Eastbourne has been found to be polyphyletic with three lineages identified.

Animal Reservoir¶

Reptiles are the potential reservoir for serovar Eastbourne; however, it has been isolated from chickens, cattle, and swine.

Geographical Distribution¶

Serovar Eastbourne has been found inAustralia, Africa, Europe, and North America including the US and Canada.

Human Outbreaks¶

Only one outbreak linked to serovar Eastbourne has been reported so far.

Year	Location	Associated source	Number of cases
1973-1974	Canada and US: multistate	Chocolate	95 cases reported in Canada 80 cases reported in the US

Animal Outbreaks¶

There have been no recent animal outbreaks linked to this serovar.

Border Rejections¶

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

Recalls¶

There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.