Human Salmonella isolates, 2018 No.2, February

The number of isolates (n=123) confirmed this month showed an increase in comparison to the number of isolates confirmed in February 2017 (n=113). Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 101 (13.8% in February 2018 vs 7.1% in February 2017) was the most common serotypes confirmed this month. Uncommon serotype confirmed this month was S. Enteritidis phage type 3a (5 human cases since it was first confirmed in New Zealand in 2011).