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Government issues update on salmonella outbreak as hundreds fall ill
Health officials say the risk to the public remains low as investigators trace three Salmonella Enteritidis clusters to imported eggs.
- Three Salmonella Enteritidis clusters in England have caused 549 cases and two deaths, with investigations identifying links to imported eggs.
- The UKHSA and the FSA are analyzing the clusters, which include 322 cases from the t5.9411 group, 186 from the t0.24068 group, and 41 from the t5.9765 group.
- Professor Ian Young, chief scientific adviser for the FSA, stated, "There is no evidence that UK-produced eggs are affected." He emphasized thorough cooking and hygiene as best protection.
- Hannah Charles, lead epidemiologist at UKHSA, noted that Salmonella samples are routinely analyzed using Whole genome sequencing to identify outbreaks quickly.
- Despite the clusters, officials maintain that the overall risk to the public remains low. Most Salmonella infections cause mild symptoms, though severe illness including sepsis can occur in vulnerable populations.
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New cases of salmonella have been identified in Great Britain, with two deaths linked to the outbreak.
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