Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad
Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad
One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E. coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
The person died in May and had underlying health conditions, the agency said.
Another person in England, who also had underlying health conditions, died within 28 days of being infected with the current strain, but the UKHSA says information suggests only "one of these deaths is likely linked to their STEC infection".
It follows a recent outbreak which is thought to be caused by some supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.
Several food manufacturers have issued recalls for some of their products as a precautionary measure.
As of June 25, there have been 275 confirmed cases of E. coli (STEC) O145 across the UK.
Data from 249 cases shows 49% were admitted to hospital.
E. coli are a diverse group of bacteria that normally live in human and animal intestines.
Some types are harmless but others can make people seriously ill.
The variety in this outbreak, Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145, can attack the gut's lining.