Current Listeria Outbreaks 2025 Uk. Whole genome sequencing of listeriosis samples by the uk health security agency (ukhsa) has identified three cases with one death, possibly as part of an outbreak. 3.1.2025 amendments to regulation (ec) no 2073/2005.

There were three outbreaks investigated in england and wales. Since 2015, ukhsa (previously public health england) has routinely utilised whole genome sequencing (wgs) for confirmation of listeria species and strain typing.