The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently published an analysis of national data regarding cases and outbreaks of non-typhoidal Salmonellafrom 2013–2022. The analysis showed that the number of reported Salmonella cases in England returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, increasing from 5,033 cases in 2021 to 8,125 cases in 2022.
Excluding pandemic years 2020 and 2021, the number of Salmonella laboratory reports in 2022 was similar to that of previous years. A total of 11 foodborne salmonellosis outbreaks were recorded in 2022, comprising 591 cases (574 of which were laboratory-confirmed) of the 8,125 total salmonellosis cases. These outbreaks were linked to foods like fresh coriander leaves, kebab meat, chicken, cucumbers, raw milk, chocolate products, and meat products.