Salmonella Dublin

A threat has been found in Ontario – recent tests have revealed Salmonella Dublin in a veal calf operation. This bacteria can cause massive devastation to a herd and is transmissible to humans as well as other species. Frequently, this bacteria is antibiotic-resistant, making heightened biosecurity measures crucial to maintain herd health status. Producers are urged to take precautions with new or sick calves on the farm.

Salmonella Dublin

In Quebec, Salmonella Dublin was first discovered in 2011. Since then, positive test results have been popping up province-wide, with 75% of the strains showing ampicillin, ampicillin-sulbactam, ceftiofur, and/or tetracycline resistance. In 2011, 13 veal farms were identified to have Salmonella Dublin infection. Salmonella Dublin is immediately notifiable in Ontario, meaning laboratory diagnoses are passed on to the Provincial government for the appropriate response.

Salmonella Dublin: what you need to know about an emerging disease threat in the calf industry
There’s a new, multi-drug resistant disease in Ontario and its affecting the province’s dairy and veal farms. Although Salmonella dublin predominantly affects cattle, it is also transmissible to humans as well as other livestock species, and can cause massive devastation in a herd with high levels of illness and death.

Salmonella Dublin – update for veal producers in Ontario
S. dublin infection can become a long-term endemic herd problem on cattle operations with poor environmental management and can spread to people. S. dublin is multi-drug resistant, meaning response to antibiotic therapy may be poor.