The 2024 United Kingdom shigatoxigenic E. coli outbreak was a Shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 outbreak that is believed to have occurred in prepackaged supermarket sandwiches, salads, wraps distributed to and sold in multiple supermarket chains across the United Kingdom such as Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, WHSmith, and Tesco. As of 27 June 2024, 1 person has died,[1] 211 people were affected by E. coli symptoms, with 67 people requiring hospitalization.[2]
Background
Disease caused by Shiga-toxigenic