E coli 0157 outbreak in Lancashire - update

Following the news that there had been an outbreak of E Coli 0157 at Huntley's Country Stores in Salmesbury, South Lancashire, it has been confirmed that the number of cases of victims contracting E Coli from this source has risen to 14 following a lambing event which ran from 29 March to 24 April. Public Health England have advised that anyone visiting the farm between these dates should seek medical advice or in an emergency dial NHS 111.

You can read more about this story in the Lancashire Evening Post and the Blackburn Citizen.

If you have been affected by this story please contact Jill Greenfield.