ANNEX IIISpecific criteria to determine salmonella serotypes with public health significance
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the most frequent salmonella serotypes in human salmonellosis on the basis of data collected through EC monitoring systems;
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the route of infection (that is, the presence of the serotype in relevant animal populations and feed);
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whether any serotype shows a rapid and recent ability to spread and to cause disease in humans and animals;
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whether any serotypes show increased virulence, for instance as regards invasiveness, or resistance to relevant therapies for human infections.