Salmonella
Occur in humans, warm and cold blooded animals, food and environment
Pathogenic to humans and many animals
Causes typhoid, enteric fevers, gasteroenteritis and septicaemia
More than 2200 types of Salmonella
Prevalence in bulk tank milk
- 1987 4.7%* USA
- 1988 0.2% United Kingdom
- 1988 2.9% Canada
- 1992 0.16% Ireland
- 1992 8.9% USA
- 1995 0.36% England & Wales
- 1997 6.1% USA ……...
- 1998 0.17% Canada