What is salmonella and how do you catch it?
With over 50 cases of salmonella reported in the UK in the last month, here's a quick breakdown of what the disease is and how it is caught.
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'Hygiene issues identified' with cooked ham
The Food Standards Agency said "no trace of salmonella" was found on the cooked ham batches linked to the outbreak but "other hygiene issues were identified."
– Food Standards AgencyTesting has been carried out on ham supplied to a number of butchers identified in the investigation.
No trace of salmonella has been found, but other hygiene issues were identified that led to one supplier voluntarily withdrawing certain batches of ham.
Investigations are ongoing.
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Cooked ham linked to 'unusual' salmonella outbreak
Nine people have been admitted to hospital after an "unusual" salmonella outbreak which health authorities believe may be linked to cooked ham from small independent butchers.
The outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has led to 30 confirmed cases in England and 21 in Wales, with nine cases known to have required hospital treatment, the Food Standards Agency said.
Investigators are looking into other cases in both countries, with the first outbreak detected in Wales in August, which centred mainly on Conwy and Gwynedd.
Patients ranged in ages from seven months to 87 years.
A potential common link to cooked ham from small independent butchers has been found, investigators said.
Salmonella outbreak investigated in north west Wales
An outbreak of salmonella is being investigated in north west Wales, health officials said today.
A statement from Public Health Wales said a total of 22 people had been diagnosed with salmonella since mid July, with five of the cases requiring hospital treatment.
The outbreak is centred in Conwy and Gynedd.
"Anyone who lives in, or has visited, north west Wales since the middle of July and is experiencing diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever should contact their GP or NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647," the statement urged.
Health agency searching for Salmonella source
The Food Standards Agency are searching for the source of the eggs used in the egg whites product infected with Salmonella.
The Health Protection Agency has said there has been no national increase in the number of people infected with Salmonella poisoning as a result of the new cases detected, but they are investigating:
"Although there has been no increase in the number of cases of this type of Salmonella over recent weeks we are still investigating whether newly identified cases might be related to this egg product."
This is the second case of Salmonella linked to liquid egg whites, in 2007 a similar outbreak affected 70 people in England, Wales and the Chanel Islands.
Salmonella found in liquid egg product
Seven cases of Salmonella have been discovered in a pasteurised liquid egg product called 'Free Range Liquid Egg Whites' sold by Myprotein and Nutricentre websites and health stores.
The product has been recalled and the company are no longer selling it. The Food Standards Agency said they are working to identify the source of the eggs. Doctors are warning anyone who may have bought the product to throw it away:
– Dr Bob Adad, Health Protection AgencyThis egg product has been subject to a recall and so we hope that now that it is no longer in circulation that this will stop people becoming unwell. If anyone has any of this batch of product at home then they should dispose of it.
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