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Warning of more E coli cases in UK amid shortage of environmental health staff

Professional body says outbreaks of foodborne illnesses will increase unless urgent action taken

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses such as E coli will increase in the UK unless urgent action is taken to tackle severe shortages of environmental health officers, a body representing the profession has said.

The warning comes after more than 100 E coli cases were reported in a fortnight, spread via food distributed across Britain.

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