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Is there yet another Outbreak of E.coli O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)? Also, Salmonella and Listeria cases appear to be high?

1st August 2026

The number of cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) weekly Notifiable diseases: causative agents reports for 2026 (often referred to as NOID’s Notification of infectious diseases), indicates there is a strong possibility that an outbreak of E.coli O157 occurred in or around week 24 ending 14th June 2026 when there was 30 reported cases for that week. This number had increased to 35 cases according to their week 26 report of 28thJune 2026 in relation to week 24.

The number of cases since week 24 up to their lastest report for week 30 week ending 25thJuly 2026 appear to indicate this outbreak may be ongoing.

Please note this data is updated weekly and often changes in future weeks. After that it is checked for accuracy and eligibility before the end of the year totals are confirmed by the UKHSA.

We also note that the UKHSA latest weekly report for week 30 ending 25th July 2026 that there was 290 cases of Salmonella sp, which is well above most weekly totals and Listeria cases are also high for this week at 11 cases.

Government Departments I believe such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA), The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department of the Environment Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department of Health and Social care (DHSC) and the Environment Agency etc are struggling to prevent and reduce the number of STEC, Salmonella and Listeria cases etc.

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Is there yet another Outbreak of E.coli O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)? Also, Salmonella and Listeria cases appear to be high?

1st August 2026

An academic Critique of FSA re-structuring and how it regulates foodborne risks etc and a personal view on this article. Also, Salmonella cases rise to the highest number of confirmed cases in England

8th June 2026

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This may be a better way to treat patients with Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) initially to help prevent developing Haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?

18th March 2026

A University of Calgary research team found that only 7% of children infected at child care centres with STEC, deve... ...read on

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 and Listeria illness cases looks like increasing yet again in England in 2025.

18th January 2026

From research into the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) weekly reports for NOID’s (Notifiable diseases) causative agents (often referred to as NOID’s Notification of infectious diseases), up to week 52 ending 28... ...read on

Was there a continuing E.coli O157 outbreak in England between week ending 23rd June 2025 (Week 25) and 26th October 2025 (Week 43)?

18th November 2025

The number of cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) weekly Notifiable diseases: causative agents reports for 2025 (often referred to as NOID’s Notification of infectious diseases... ...read on

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Is there yet another Outbreak of E.coli O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)? Also, Salmonella and Listeria cases appear to be high?