UK Egg Salmonella Cases Near 500, One Dead
UK Egg Salmonella Cases Near 500, One Dead
The News
A salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs is still spreading in Britain, with the number of people made ill now approaching 500, the BBC reported Thursday, citing UK authorities who say they are investigating further clusters.
The UK Health Security Agency said the case count tied to imported eggs has risen, according to Sky News.
The Sun reported that at least 259 people are now believed to have been sickened in the UK, up from 207 previously reported, and that one person has died. The Daily Mail put the increase at more than 50 confirmed cases, a rise of about 25 percent.
The Sun also reported that seven countries have logged cases in the outbreak.
Timeline
Earlier in the outbreak, UK officials had recorded 207 cases linked to imported eggs, according to The Sun.
The Sun and the Daily Mail report more than 50 additional confirmed infections, taking the UK total to at least 259, with one death.
Sky News reports the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed a rise in cases connected to imported eggs.
The BBC reports the number of people made ill is close to 500 and that investigators are looking at additional clusters.
Reactions
The Food Standards Agency has suggested the public avoid traditional fried eggs with a runny yolk while the outbreak continues, according to The Telegraph, which reported that the implicated eggs were imported and possibly came from Ukraine.
The Daily Mail reported that health officials are scrambling to control the spread and that experts are warning of the potentially deadly risks of salmonella infection.
What's Next
UK authorities say the investigation is continuing, with more clusters under examination, per the BBC. Officials have not said when they expect to trace the outbreak to a definitive source, and the case count is expected to change as testing catches up.
More
Salmonella is a bacterial infection usually spread through contaminated food. Britain imports a share of its eggs, and the Food Standards Agency's runny-yolk warning applies to the imported supply at the center of the investigation, according to The Telegraph.
Poll question for readers: Should imported eggs face tighter testing before they reach store shelves?
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