A type of Salmonella was likely introduced into South Korea from the United Kingdom, according to researchers.
Scientists analyzed whole genome sequences of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates in South Korea that had a specific pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, which has emerged and circulated in South Korea since 2020, leading to two fatal infections.
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