USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is mobilizing a strong and comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. Swine producers took note since Salmonella I 4, [5],12:i:- has emerged as one of the most identified serotypes in pigs, pork and humans worldwide.
Salmonella is an opportunistic bacterium that loves to get into something at risk. If it can find an immune system that is not quite up to speed in pigs, cows or humans, Salmonella will go for it.” – Paul Sundberg, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Source: PORK, January 7, 2022. Link. “The biggest thing we can continue to do is enforce biosecurity protocols at our production facilities, working closely with our veterinarians to ensure we have these strong biosecurity measures in place,” says Marie Bucko, NPPC. While some Salmonella vaccines reduce disease in pigs, they may not protect against Salmonella that causes foodborne illness in humans.
Also see: Search Results for: salmonella, Animal Health Digest. Link. Backyard chickens, horses, starlings, turtles, even wildlife latrines are Salmonella risks to humans and animals.
Good stewardship of manure, fresh water and focusing on cleaning followed by disinfection is the best guidance for risk mitigation.
Also see: Disinfecting or just cleaning? Contact time MATTERS! Animal Health Digest, October 13, 2020. Link. Virox® Technologies Inc. Link. Includes video and resources for how to use Rescue®. Virox® Technologies Inc. is a sustaining sponsor of AHD.