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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

Surge in deadly E coli cases linked to contaminated salad leaves that killed two people

Health officials have warned of a surge in deadly E coli infections following an outbreak linked to contaminated salad leaves that killed two people last year.

Infections of shiga toxin E coli (Stec) rose by 26 per cent to 2,544 cases in 2024, partly driven by the salad outbreak, which led to 196 cases, 11 people developing life-threatening complications and 126 people needing hospital treatment.

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