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

2010-2014 data on Salmonella occurrences in sheep premises across Great Britain, grouped by subspecies and year. The dataset distinguishes between initial isolations and subsequent incidents within defined timeframes. It was produced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in Salmonella subtypes in sheep based on the yearly grouping.
• Modeling disease incident frequency and recurrence based on the defined isolation and incident metrics.
• Assessing laboratory surveillance quality and accreditation standards based on the described APHA laboratory protocols.

Strengths

• Data covers a five-year period (2010-2014) providing a multi-year view.
• Clear operational definitions for 'isolation' and 'incident' are provided in the description.
• Laboratory accreditation and quality standards (e.g., ISO 17025, ISO 9001) are explicitly documented.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government

Collection Method

Laboratory testing and surveillance from UKAS-accredited facilities.

Time Range

2010-2014

Freshness

Data covers up to 2014; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Great Britain