One dead and six in hospital after mystery E.coli outbreak in UK

One dead and six in hospital after mystery E.coli outbreak in UK One person has died and six others hospitalised as health officials investigate the source of a mysterious E.coli outbreak in the UK.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reportedly working with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to identify what led to the Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) O183 outbreak, which is believed to have begun in May.

Onset dates for patients with available information span 23 May to 2 July. The Independent

See also: 

• Urgent warning to parents over mysterious E. coli outbreak that has killed one Brit and hospitalised six - as health chiefs say it is predominantly striking kids The Daily Mail
• Rare E. coli type behind deadly UK outbreak; 2 dozen sick Food Safety News