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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Salmonella poisoning in England hits decade high – and the cost of living crisis could be to blame

Cases of salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated food has hit a decade high in England, with an expert suggesting the cost of living crisis could be to blame.

There were 10,406 confirmed cases in 2025 of non-typhoidal salmonella caused by the bacteria found in food such as eggs and chicken.

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