Listeria infections stayed stable in England and Wales and four outbreaks were investigated in 2025.
This past year 181 cases of listeriosis were reported, compared to 179 in 2024, said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Listeria levels steady in England with 28 related deaths
The number of Cryptosporidium reports in England declined
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