{
  "id": 3725889,
  "title": "No Salmonella outbreak in Egypt, Health Ministry confirms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/no-salmonella-outbreak-in-egypt-health-ministry-confirms",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:22:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/no-salmonella-outbreak-in-egypt-health-ministry-confirms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egypt's Ministry of Health has affirmed that there is no current Salmonella outbreak within the country, as confirmed by Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar. The health authority is continuously monitoring global and local health conditions through epidemiological surveillance systems to detect foodborne illnesses, notably Salmonella. Despite reports of Salmonella outbreaks in various countries due to international supply chains, Dr. Abdel Ghaffar reassured that this does not imply an immediate threat in Egypt. The ministry's monitoring is proactive, based on domestic data and verified global reports, not solely on overseas cases.\n\nDeputy Minister Dr. Amr Kandil highlighted that the Preventive Medicine and Public Health sector diligently monitors daily infection patterns and evaluates reports according to scientific standards. He affirmed that no unusual Salmonella outbreaks linked to recent international events have been detected in Egypt.\n\nInternational incidents of note include an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis in Belgium, with over 306 confirmed cases and zero deaths, leading to product recalls in Belgium and Luxembourg. Similarly, the UK Health Security Agency reported 207 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis and one death as of August 18. The Ministry of Health's response strategy involves rapid case identification, epidemiological investigation, supply tracing, and containment measures.\n\nDr. Radhy Hammad, Head of the Preventive Medicine and Public Health Sector, emphasized the importance of adhering to basic food safety practices: washing hands with soap before handling food and after using the bathroom, separating raw and cooked foods with distinct utensils and surfaces, cooking food to safe internal temperatures, and storing perishable items at proper refrigerated temperatures. The ministry also advised purchasing food from trusted sources and following official recall advisories. The ministry affirmed that its epidemiological surveillance infrastructure is proactive and operational to protect public health.",
  "summary": "Minister of Health Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that the ministry is actively monitoring local and international health conditions through event-based epidemiological surveillance systems targeting foodborne illnesses, particularly Salmonella. Following reported outbreaks in several countries tied to international supply chains, the ministry is conducting continuous risk assessments and…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/health-ministry-studying-dengue-vaccine-for-national-immunisation",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:54:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}