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| Salmonella outbreak investigated | Salmonella outbreak investigated |
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| Public Health England is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella which has affected 156 people in England over the past few months. | Public Health England is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella which has affected 156 people in England over the past few months. |
| Tests suggest that the cause of the illness, which is often linked to poultry or eggs, is from a single source. | Tests suggest that the cause of the illness, which is often linked to poultry or eggs, is from a single source. |
| Cases have been seen in Hampshire, London, Cheshire and the West Midlands. | Cases have been seen in Hampshire, London, Cheshire and the West Midlands. |
| Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. Most people recover without treatment. | Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. Most people recover without treatment. |
| The strain of bacteria causing this outbreak of food poisoning, Salmonella Enteritidis, may also have affected people in France and Austria, the PHE said. | |
| Dr Paul Cleary, a consultant epidemiologist leading the PHE investigation, said: "We are working with our colleagues across Public Health England, at the Food Standards Agency, in local authorities and with other public health organisations in Europe to investigate the cause of this outbreak. | Dr Paul Cleary, a consultant epidemiologist leading the PHE investigation, said: "We are working with our colleagues across Public Health England, at the Food Standards Agency, in local authorities and with other public health organisations in Europe to investigate the cause of this outbreak. |
| "We are making good progress and hope to have more conclusive evidence shortly. | "We are making good progress and hope to have more conclusive evidence shortly. |
| "We will continue to monitor the situation and if there is any further public health action necessary then we will ensure that this takes place." | "We will continue to monitor the situation and if there is any further public health action necessary then we will ensure that this takes place." |
| Experts are examining 55 cases in Hampshire, 25 in London and 33 in Cheshire. | Experts are examining 55 cases in Hampshire, 25 in London and 33 in Cheshire. |
| They are also looking at 43 cases in the West Midlands, 34 of which were connected to an outbreak at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. | They are also looking at 43 cases in the West Midlands, 34 of which were connected to an outbreak at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. |