Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium ST19 linked to passerine birds and cats in Norway, March to July 2024
Passerine birds are a well-documented reservoir for S. Typhimurium in the Nordic region, often leading to transmission to both cats and humans. This outbreak highlights the role of animal exposure in the spread of S. Typhimurium and emphasize the need for timely, targeted public health communication on infection prevention measures.
Authors
- Gro Johannessen
- Liz Ertzeid Ødeskaug
- Umaer Naseer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1639-8397)
- Lin T. Brandal
- Ruska Rimhanen‐Finne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2867-7921)
- Henry Kuronen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3926-9762)
- Bjarne Bergsjø
- Anni Vainio
- Polina Katsiouleri
- Rikard Dryselius
- Heidi Lange
- Hilde Marie Lund
- Nadja Karamehmedovic
- Åsne Sangolt
Institutions
- Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NO)
- Public Health Agency of Sweden (SE)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Finnish Food Authority (FI)
- Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-026-05421-8
- Primary Topic
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health