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British health authorities believe that imported eggs from Ukraine may be the source of a major salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom, according to a report by The Telegraph citing an official source.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Thursday that 259 people have been infected with the bacteria over the past year, resulting in one death. While the UKHSA emphasized that the precise source of the contamination has not yet been officially confirmed, the agency noted that the cases "could all be associated with imported eggs."
A senior official involved in investigating a parallel salmonella outbreak in the Netherlands—where more than 100 cases have been documented—told The Telegraph that British investigators are operating under the "working hypothesis" that the contaminated eggs originated in Ukraine.
The British outbreak involves three closely related strains of salmonella. Although cases have been recorded over a 12-month period, health officials noted a significant spike in infections in recent weeks. The victims span a wide demographic, ranging from infants to individuals in their 90s, with nearly half of those infected requiring hospitalization.
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