Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52954

Water: Pollution

Tabled: 16 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal DemocratTiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on confirmed cases of waterborne illness linked to exposure to (a) Salmonella and (b) Leptospira at UK bathing waters since 2020.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
There have been no reported outbreaks of salmonella spp. associated with recreational water use in the time period requested since 2020.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) undertakes surveillance of Salmonella spp. infections. No information is availabl...

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