Salmonella Isolations in Chickens Across Great Britain, 2010-2014

Salmonella isolations in chickens across Great Britain from 2010 to 2014. The data is grouped by Salmonella subspecies and year, with each isolation representing the first report from a known animal group on a single occasion. The dataset is provided by the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in Salmonella prevalence based on the yearly grouping mentioned in the description.
• Compare the frequency of different Salmonella subspecies in poultry populations.
• Support food safety risk assessments for the poultry supply chain based on national surveillance data.

Strengths

• Data covers a five-year time range from 2010 to 2014.
• Laboratory testing is accredited to specific international standards (BS EN ISO 17025:2000, ISO/IEC Guide 43-1 1997).
• Source agency (APHA) holds additional certifications for Good Laboratory Practice and environmental management.

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 isolations from samples, likely as part of national surveillance.

Time Range

2010-2014

Freshness

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

Geography

Great Britain