Sources of Salmonella infection in pigs in the Netherlands: Epidemiological risk factors and subtyping-based source attribution

Key Points

• Infection sources for Salmonella were identified, showing significant impacts of specific epidemiological risk factors.
• Key metrics revealed high prevalence in certain farms linked to environmental factors and subtyping results from 300 samples.
• Epidemiological analysis across numerous farms and geographical areas focused on source attribution of Salmonella.
• Study implications highlight the need for targeted interventions to control Salmonella transmission in the pig population.