One infection reaches decade high in England as Brits urged 'wash hands'

One infection reaches decade high in England as Brits urged 'wash hands'The UK Health Security Agency advises Brits not to return to work until 48 hours after these symptoms have cleared. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Mia Raja 15:07, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 15:20, Fri, May 29, 2026 The UK Health Security Agency has urged Brits to practise good food hygiene in light of this (Image: Getty)Consistently high levels of Salmonella have been detected across England, new data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows. The UKHSA has since urged people across the country to practice good food hygiene. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Salmonella cases increased slightly from 10,389 in 2024 to 10,406 in 2025, the highest number in a decade. The UKHSA said Brits must take precautions against these bacteria, which are among the most common causes of food poisoning. Those most vulnerable include young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get health news, advice and symptoms to watch out for and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThose most vulnerable include young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems (Image: Ge...