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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Deadly salmonella outbreak may be linked to imported eggs

  • One person has died and 207 people have been infected across the UK in a salmonella outbreak, health officials have announced.
  • The UK Health Security Agency said the outbreak may be linked to eggs imported from outside the UK.
  • Over a third of those affected were admitted to hospital, with two people developing potentially life-threatening bloodstream infections.
  • Confirmed cases range from babies to 90-year-olds, with London and Yorkshire recording the highest numbers of infections.
  • Health agencies are investigating the outbreak while advising the public to cook food thoroughly and maintain strict hygiene practices to prevent further spread.

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