Overview

• Health agencies report 289 confirmed infections across 16 European countries since 2023, with Italy recording the most cases at 78.
• Officials say about 50 additional infections have been confirmed recently, highlighting that the outbreak remains active.
• EFSA testing in 2023–2024 identified cherry tomatoes from Sicily as the vehicle of infection tied to the cross-border cases.
• UKHSA characterises the strains as particularly severe, with more than 100 people sickened and at least 14 hospitalised in 2024.
• ECDC urges continued surveillance and environmental investigations, noting the seasonal pattern with most cases between June and October.