Salmonella outbreak affecting UK 'may have spread to chicken'
Health authorities are investigating a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has caused one death in the UK and dozens of hospitalizations. Experts suggest that contaminated chicken meat, in addition to previously suspected eggs, may be a source of the infection.
Why it matters
The ongoing outbreak poses a public health risk across Europe, necessitating coordinated investigation and potential food safety policy changes.
European health researchers have said a Dutch investigation pointed towards chicken meat as a potential source (Picture: Shutterstock / Matias Rondinella)
A Salmonella outbreak affecting the UK and six other countries around Europe may have spread to chicken, experts have suggested.
The outbreak, which was first detected in August last year, has already led to one death in the UK while 34 have been hospitalised across all seven countries.
There have been a total of 207 confirmed British cases with contaminated eggs the ‘strongest’ possible cause, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Research published last week by the body said: ‘At this time there is no identified link to UK-produced eggs or poultry.’
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and the Netherlands have also reported cases, though the outbreak is hitting the UK and Netherlands hardest.
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