The Latest Breaking News from Salmonella

Vulnerable people eating out ‘should avoid runny eggs’ amid salmonella outbreak

One person has died and hundreds of others have been left ill in the outbreak which has been linked to imported eggs.

Evening Standard · Aug 21

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

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Salmonella outbreak: Is it safe to consume eggs when eating out?

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The Independent UK · Aug 21

The Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Grew by 86 Cases and Five States in a Single CDC Update

CDC now counts 431 Salmonella cases across 32 states tied to jalapeño peppers, up from 345 cases in 27 states, with 57 hospitalized.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

Oma's Pride Recall Update Confirms Three Dog Illnesses and No Reported Human Cases from Contaminated Lot

Oma's Pride updated its Salmonella recall notice to confirm three dog illnesses and no reported human cases. What owners should check in the freezer now.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

A Record Outbreak Season Is Colliding with a Federal Campaign Telling Americans to Eat More Fresh Food

Record foodborne illness outbreaks are complicating the health secretary's push for fresh food. The tension is about traceback, not produce safety.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

Belgium Reaches 300 Egg Linked Illnesses as Britain Declares a National Salmonella Outbreak with One Death

Belgium reached 300 cases, and the UK declared a national outbreak with one death, both linked to eggs. Here is what it means for shoppers.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Why does Salmonella cause serious illness in some people but not others?

For most people, a Salmonella infection causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can mean several miserable days of diarrhoea, cramps, fever or vomiting. Most people recover within a week. But severe diarrhoea and dehydration can still be dangerous, even while the bacteria remain confined to the…

The Conversation · Aug 19

Salmonella outbreak in Belgium linked to eggs leaves 300 people ill

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

Belgium hit by large Salmonella outbreak with 300 left ill after eating contaminated eggs

Health authorities warned the number of cases is expected to climb

The Independent UK · Aug 19