The UK Health Security Agency has urged holidaymakers to take precautions as the source of Salmonella Enteritidis infection has not yet been found
The source of a serious outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in travellers returning from Turkey has yet to be identified after an investigation was launched by the UK Health Security Agency . The NHS found 241 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis in the first half of this year, with many of the cases reported to have travelled to Turkey.
In total five ‘clusters’ have been identified where there has been an outbreak. Of the 93 cases where detailed and confirmed travel information was available, it was found that they had all reported staying in a various hotels in Turkey, while most cases reported staying at “all-inclusive holiday package” resorts where “a wide variety of different foods” were eaten, most likely in a buffet set-up.Of the 241 confirmed cases, 56 per cent are male, with the median age being 29.
Travellers are urged to wash their hands thoroughly, especially after using the toilet and before preparing or eating food. Holidaymakers should make sure food is recently prepared, thoroughly cooked and served piping hot.
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