One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

• One death confirmed and hundreds of cases of salmonella infection reported across the UK, predominantly in England in recent weeks
• Imported eggs have been identified as the likely source of the outbreak by public health experts
• GPs should maintain heightened awareness for salmonella presentations and consider epidemiological exposure when assessing patients with compatible symptoms

Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.

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