How Salmonella from eggs can cause deadly infections amid UK outbreak

In a small minority of patients, Salmonella crosses the gut lining and enters the blood

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 207 cases of salmonella between August 11, 2025, and August 1, 2026

Amid a current UK outbreak of salmonella cases, a small fraction of cases have seen the infection develop into something more severe

All you need to know shoppers urged to look for a tiny mark on eggs

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned households to check their eggs for the British Lion symbol and an eight-digit code after a salmonella outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak "may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK", with one death reported and 207 cases confirmed

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak "may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK"

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak, which has killed one person and affected 207, "may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK"

A person has died and hundreds more have been left ill with food poisoning in a major salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs, health officials say.

One dead and hundreds ill after UK salmonella outbreak from imported eggs Josh Milton | Senior science and technology reporter Published August 18, 2026 2:12pm Updated August 18, 2026 4:01pm Public health and food safety officials have tied the outbreak to imported eggs (Picture: Getty Images) At least one person has d

There has been one death associated with the outbreak, UKHSA said.

There has been one death associated with the outbreak, UKHSA said.

MULTIPLE cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Scotland as part of a UK-wide outbreak which has left one person dead and hundreds ill.

The UK Health Security Agency has updated consumers on the outbreak which has claimed one life

Salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs kills one and strikes down 207 across UK  GB News

One person has died and hundreds have been left ill with food poisoning after a salmonella outbreak, health officials say.

Ella Pickover, Press Association Health Correspondent A person has died and hundreds of people have been affected by a food poisoning outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak “may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK”. There has been one death