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Salmonella infections in England at highest level in a decade, figures show
UK NewsLifestyleHealth•May 28, 2026 at 3:04 PMNational

Salmonella infections in England at highest level in a decade, figures show

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Cases remain ‘consistently high’ – with 10,406 infections last year, 26% more than in 2016The number of people in England struck by salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated food has reached its highest level for a decade.There were 10,406 laboratory-confirmed cases last year of non-typhoidal salmonella, the type of the bacteria found in contaminated foods such as meat, poultry and eggs. Continue reading...

Cases remain ‘consistently high’ – with 10,406 infections last year, 26% more than in 2016

The number of people in England struck by salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated food has reached its highest level for a decade.

There were 10,406 laboratory-confirmed cases last year of non-typhoidal salmonella, the type of the bacteria found in contaminated foods such as meat, poultry and eggs.

Continue reading...

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