Scientist suggests the cost of living crisis could be driving the increase in salmonella and campylobacter cases

Cases of salmonella remain ‘consistently high’ at 10,406 infections in 2025, 26% higher than the number of cases in 2016

Health chiefs have warned cases of salmonella, a potentially deadly food poisoning bug, have hit their highest level in a decade in England.

Scientist suggests the cost of living crisis could be driving the increase in salmonella and campylobacter cases