Rapid outbreak assessment – Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 infections linked to the consumption of alfalfa sprouted seeds

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What the source reports

Between January and May 2026, 109 confirmed cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 were reported from 10 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain and the Netherlands) and the United Kingdom.

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Source & verification

Primary source: Risk assessment · June 25, 2026

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