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An outbreak of E. coli in the UK has sickened more than 250 people

 Last Update: 2022-12-30
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According to the US Food Safety News Network, more than 250 people fell ill in the E.
coli O157 outbreak in the United Kingdom, which may have been caused
by salads.

There are now 259 confirmed cases in the UK, with samples collected from late August to late October, with most becoming ill
in August and early September.

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 has affected people in
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Most patients are adults
.

The Scottish Food Standards Service (FSS), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the outbreak
.

According to the UKHSA, this is the largest E.
coli outbreak since whole genome sequencing (WGS) began in 2014
.

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