One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Summary
One person has died and hundreds have become sick in the UK due to a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. UK health agencies are investigating the outbreak, which has caused severe illness in some cases and mostly affects people in England.Key Facts
- A salmonella outbreak in the UK has caused 207 reported cases in one year.
- One person has died, and over a third of those sick needed hospital care.
- Most cases involve the same strain of salmonella, linked to eggs imported from outside the UK.
- Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever that appear 12 to 72 hours after infection.
- The outbreak mainly affects people in England, with 47 cases in London and 38 in Yorkshire and Humber.
- UK agencies are investigating the food chain but have found no link to UK-produced eggs so far.
- Proper cooking of eggs and good hygiene, such as washing hands, can prevent infection.
- Vulnerable groups like infants, pregnant people, and older adults should only eat eggs with safety marks like the British Lion label.
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