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Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered

Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered
BBC Health Extra Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:47 UTC 1 min read
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.
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