S. Typhimurium Isolations and Incidents in Horses in Great Britain, 2010-2014

Salmonella Typhimurium isolations and incidents in horses on premises in Great Britain between 2010 and 2014. The data are grouped by phage type and year, with definitions provided for an 'isolation' as a first report and an 'incident' as a confirmation within a set time period. The data originates from UKAS-accredited laboratory facilities operated by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends of S. Typhimurium in horses based on the yearly grouping mentioned in the description.
• Study the distribution of phage types in equine salmonellosis based on the data grouping by phage type.
• Model the relationship between initial isolations and subsequent incidents based on the provided definitions of these terms.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined five-year period from 2010 to 2014.
• Laboratory methods are accredited to specific international standards (BS EN ISO 17025:2000, ISO/IEC Guide 43-1 1997).
• Clear operational definitions are provided for key terms 'isolation' and 'incident'.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government.

Collection Method

Laboratory testing from veterinary samples.

Time Range

2010-2014

Freshness

Data covers 2010-2014; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Great Britain