At least 37 people admitted to hospital in E. coli outbreak linked to food
by Jane Kirby
Jun 06, 2024
2 minutes
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At least 37 people have been admitted to hospital in an E. coli outbreak believed to be linked to food, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Whole genome sequencing of samples indicates most of the 113 cases reported across the UK between May 25 and June 24 are part of a single outbreak, the UKHSA said.
Owing to the “wide geographic spread of cases”, the
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