Salmonella symptoms as UKHSA confirms deadly outbreak with suspected link to eggs

More than a third of people affected in the outbreak were admitted to hospital

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.

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

More than 200 salmonella cases have been confirmed across the UK, with health officials investigating a possible link to imported eggs.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak 'may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK', with one person dead and more than 200 cases confirmed across Britain

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

People affected include babies and people as old as 90, according to the UKHSA

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