One dead, over 200 ill in UK Salmonella outbreak: Symptoms, cause and all you need to know

Health officials are investigating imported eggs following a major Salmonella outbreak across the UK/Image: Getty Images One person has died, and more than 200 people have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak across the UK, with health officials investigating a possible link to imported eggs.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 199 cases were recorded in England, six in Scotland, one in Wales and one in Northern Ireland between August 11, 2025 and August 1, 2026. Most of the cases were reported this year.About 38% of people with available hospital information were admitted for treatment, and two patients developed bloodstream infections. Those affected range from babies to people aged 90.The UKHSA said the outbreak involves a single strain of Salmonella Enteritidis, with genetic evidence indicating a common source of infection.Imported eggs under investigationHealth officials are working with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), public health bodies and the Animal and Plant Health Agency to establish how people became infected.The UKHSA said evidence collected so far points most strongly towards egg consumption. Food businesses connected to 24 cases were examined, with some using ...