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Ongoing E.coli outbreak – what has happened so far?

Source: PA Archive

A number of food manufacturers have recalled certain sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in major supermarkets and retail chains over fears they are linked to an outbreak of E.coli.

More than 200 cases of the infection have been confirmed across the UK so far.

The figure is expected to rise as whole genome sequencing is ongoing to find any further cases which may be linked to the outbreak.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the developing situation.

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