Salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306
By The BriefBrief
Belgium’s food safety agency said a salmonella outbreak linked to a chicken farm has infected at least 306 people after they ate eggs. The agency identified the contamination in May, issued recalls, closed the hen house in Flanders, and later closed the whole farm and culled poultry after a second recall on August 10.
WHO:AFSCA (Belgium’s food safety agency)
WHAT:AFSCA reported a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from a chicken farm, with at least 306 infections.
WHEN:Aug 25, 2026
WHERE:Belgium
WHY:People developed symptoms after eating eggs contaminated with a salmonella strain found at the farm.
