Overview

• Salmonella infections rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, totaling 10,388 cases—the highest in England in a decade.
• About one in five infections occurred in children and adults over 65, highlighting heightened vulnerability among these age groups.
• A simultaneous increase in Campylobacter cases has led experts to explore common drivers such as changes in food supply chains and consumer behaviour.
• Authorities are awaiting detailed serotype analysis to assess the roles of Salmonella enteritidis and Typhimurium in the recent surge.
• Health officials are reinforcing the ‘4 Cs’ of food hygiene—Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling and preventing cross-contamination—to curb further infections.