Salmonella cases in England at a decade high

• Key Takeaways on Salmonella Surge in England
• Salmonella notifications have reached 10-year highs in England – clinicians should maintain a low threshold for testing patients presenting with acute gastroenteritis, particularly those with bloody diarrhoea or systemic features
• Public health messaging emphasises food hygiene – advise patients on high-risk foods, proper cooking temperatures, and cross-contamination prevention; consider source tracing for severe or cluster cases
• Persistent gastrointestinal infection burden remains elevated – expect increased clinical workload and ensure appropriate infection control measures in primary and secondary care settings

UKHSA urges public to practise good food hygiene as new data shows persistently high levels of common gastrointestinal infections.

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