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Person dies and hundreds fall ill in UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
UKHSA reports one death and hundreds of illnesses, mainly in England, from a linked salmonella outbreak.
A salmonella outbreak in the UK has resulted in one death and hundreds of individuals falling ill, with cases reported mainly in England. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), those affected range from babies to individuals aged 90.
Experts believe that the outbreak may be linked to the consumption of imported eggs. The exact source and nature of the salmonella strain involved have yet to be confirmed.