Salmonella -- Brazil
An invasive and virulent strain of _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Typhimurium that emerged in Sub-Saharan Africa has been identified elsewhere for the 1st time, scientists have reported.
The bacteria can cause a severe gut infection with symptoms including fever, nausea and vomiting. It can even cause death. The strain, known as ST313 [ST is short for sequence type], has been found in Brazil, reports an article in the July 2017 edition of the journal Infection, Genetics and Evolution.
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2uKFQ3G
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