MULTIPLE cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Scotland as part of a UK-wide outbreak which has left one person dead and hundreds ill.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 207 cases have been identified across the UK between August 11 last year and the beginning of this month.
Of those, 199 were recorded in England, six in Scotland and one each in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Health officials believe the outbreak may be linked to eggs imported from outside the UK and said it appears to be connected to a previous outbreak in 2025 which was also associated with imported eggs.
More than a third of those affected have been admitted to hospital, while two people have developed potentially life-threatening bloodstream infections.
One person affected by the outbreak has died.
Cases have been recorded across a wide age range, with those affected including babies and people aged up to 90.
Hannah Charles, lead epidemiologist for gastrointestinal infections at the UKHSA, said health officials were working with the Food Standards Agency and other public health bodies to investigate the outbreak.
The latest cases come after health officials revealed earlier this year that salmonella infections had reached a decade-high in England.
There were 10,406 reported cases in 2025, a slight increase from 10,389 the previous year, although the UKHSA said the figures remained "broadly comparable".
Salmonella is commonly contracted by eating or handling contaminated food, with symptoms including stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
While most people recover, the infection can cause more serious illness among vulnerable people, including bloodstream infections, sepsis and multiorgan failure.
Charles urged people to take precautions to prevent the infection spreading.
She said: "There are simple steps to prevent the spread of salmonella: wash your hands thoroughly after using the bathroom and before preparing and handling food, cook food thoroughly, and if you have any symptoms, avoid handling food for others where possible."
