RT Journal Article
T1 Salmonella Surveillance Systems in Swine and Humans in Spain: A Review
A1 Martínez-Avilés, Marta
A1 Garrido-Estepa, Macarena
A1 Álvarez Sánchez, Julio
A1 de la Torre, Ana
AB Non-typhoid salmonellosis is a common and problematic foodborne zoonotic disease in which pork and pork products can be an important potential source of infection. To prevent this disease, important efforts to monitor the situation in the main source, livestock, are conducted in most developed countries. In the European Union, European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) and European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) compile information at the member-state level, even though important differences in production systems and surveillance systems exist. Here, Salmonella surveillance systems in one of the main sources of foodborne salmonellosis, swine, and humans in Spain were reviewed to identify potential gaps and discuss potential ways of integration under a “One-Health” approach. Despite the extensive information generated through the surveillance activities, source attribution can be only routinely performed through ad-hoc outbreak investigations, and national reports on human outbreaks do not provide sufficiently detailed information to gain a better understanding of the epidemiology of the pathogen. Human and animal monitoring of Salmonella would benefit from a better exchange of information and collaboration. Analysis of spatio-temporal trends in livestock and humans could help to identify likely sources of infection and to target surveillance efforts in areas with higher prevalence or where specific strains are found.
PB MDPI
SN 2306-7381
YR 2019
FD 2019-02-20
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/12536
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/12536
LA eng
NO Unión Europea. Horizonte 2020
NO Comunidad de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 3 ago 2025