Salmonella Isolations and Incidents in Ducks in Great Britain, 2010-2014

APHA data shows the total number of Salmonella isolations and incidents in ducks on premises in Great Britain from 2010 to 2014. The dataset is grouped by Salmonella subspecies and year, with definitions provided for an 'isolation' as a first report and an 'incident' as a confirmation of the same type within a set period. Laboratory and quality assurance standards, including UKAS accreditation to BS EN ISO 17025:2000, are detailed in the description.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in Salmonella prevalence in ducks based on the yearly grouping.
• Comparing the frequency of different Salmonella subspecies in poultry based on the grouping by subspecies.
• Studying the relationship between initial isolations and subsequent incidents based on the provided definitions.
• Assessing laboratory data quality for epidemiological models based on the described accreditation standards.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined five-year period from 2010 to 2014.
• Laboratory procedures are described as accredited to specific international standards (e.g., BS EN ISO 17025:2000).
• Clear operational definitions are provided for key metrics: '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

APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency), Crown Copyright.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from laboratory reports of Salmonella isolations from duck samples.

Time Range

2010-2014

Freshness

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

Geography

Great Britain