Eggs warning issues as salmonella outbreak hits UK

Eggs warning issues as salmonella outbreak hits UK. The development was reported by Female First.

Eggs warning issues as salmonella outbreak hits UK: Latest Details

Brits are being urged to double-check their egg boxes following a major Salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. People should only consume raw or runny hen eggs if they carry the British Lion mark or come from the 'Laid in Britain' egg assurance scheme.

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 207 cases of a specific, closely related strain of Salmonella Enteritidis.The bug has left dozens in hospital, with officials revealing that 38 per cent of known patients required hospital admission due to the severity of their symptoms.

Two people have developed dangerous bloodstream infections, and one death has been officially linked to the outbreak.

Source and Timing

The latest confirmed information was attributed to Female First and published about 17 minutes ago.