As an E.coli outbreak impacts the UK people are being urged to drink plenty of water and rest if they are struck down. The latest update from UK Government says that there have been a reported total of 211 cases - although the actual number is thought to be higher.
Roughly 42 per cent of those affected have required hospital treatment. Greencore Group yesterday (June 14) announced that it was recalling various food products as a "precautionary measure". The products being recalled include sandwiches, wraps and salads sold at Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op, and retail pharmacy chain Boots.
Manufacturer Samworth Brothers Manton Wood has recalled 15 products., including a Tesco chicken salad sandwich, Tesco tuna crunch sub and Tesco spicy bean wrap. A third manufacturer is expected to announce a recall as soon as today (June 15).
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It's an uncommon cause of gastroenteritis but can be caught by eating contaminated food, touching infected animals or their contact their faeces, drinking or playing in contaminated water, or coming into contact with someo.
