The spread is likely linked to nationally distributed food items, investigators say
An E. coli outbreak has caused 113 reported cases. The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the spread. The agency believes it is likely linked to a 'nationally distributed food item or items'.
The UKHSA said it was working with public health agencies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland to determine the cause of people’s illness. The people who have fallen ill range in age from two to 79, with the majority of cases in young adults. Of the 81 people identified so far in England, 61 have provided information to UKHSA related to food, travel and potential exposures.E. coli are a diverse group of bacteria that are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals. However, some strains produce toxins that can make people very ill, such as Stec.
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