One died, and six were hospitalized in an outbreak of E. coli in the UK

An E. coli outbreak in the UK killed one and hospitalized six others, with health officials puzzled at the source. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reportedly working with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to determine what started the outbreak, which is believed to have begun in May. 24 cases of the illness have been reported since May, including 19 in England and 4 in Northern Ireland, according to Food Safety News.“The outbreak’s source has not yet been identified, but we are working with partners, including the Food Standards Agency, to investigate,” she added. The current strain is the O183, a very rare strain of E.Coli, with only 15 reported cases in the UK since 2016.@ https://kswfoodmicro.com/2023/08/08/one-dead-and-six-in-hospital-after-mystery-e-coli-outbreak-in-uk/