food contamination

Expert’s warning that food and water contamination could become increasingly common in UK

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An expert has warned that food and water contamination could become more common if the world’s population continues to grow, amid a number of concerning outbreaks in the UK. Faecal contamination is likely to blame, he added, leading to nasty bugs that have left some people hospitalised and one dead. So far this year, the … Read more

UK hit by outbreak of infection that causes ‘severe bloody diarrhoea’ and hospitalisations

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Health experts in the UK have issued an urgent warning amid an outbreak of a bacterial infection that can lead to “severe bloody diarrhoea” and dangerous complications. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 113 recorded cases of E. coli, believing it could be caused by a nationally distributed food item. Testing of samples … Read more