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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

A large egg tray full of eggs
Experts say the public do not need to avoid eggs but should choose the ones they buy carefully. Photograph: Ezra Bailey/Getty Images

Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34.

Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were the source, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The outbreak has prompted public concern. But what is salmonella, and are eggs safe to eat?

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