People in the UK have been placed under alert as an outbreak of E.coli is sweeping the nation, with the government issuing some stark advice on how to keep safe. A fresh update from the government has been issued in which experts confirmed that there have been 113 E.
coli cases reported in the UK since May 25 2024. 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).
Owing to the “wide geographic spread of cases”, the agency believes the outbreak – which has mostly affected young adults – is linked to a nationally distributed food item or multiple food items. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with Public Health Scotland and other agencies in Northern Ireland and Wales in order to keep an eye on a recent spike of cases across the UK. A total of 81 have been recorded in England, 13 in Scotland, 18 in Wales and one was in Northern Ireland.
E.coli can be a potentially dangerous bug to catch, and the outbreak is thought to be down to contaminated and 'widely sold' food products. However, it's not yet known what the affected products actually are.
Cases range in age from 2 years old to 79 years old, with the majority of cases in young adults. The number of cases is expected to rise as further samples undergo testing. The statement reads: "Based on the wide geographic spread of cases, it is most likely that this outbreak is linked to a nationally distributed f.