As of June 18, there have been 45 new cases associated with the recent outbreak...
As of June 18, there have been 45 new cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 256 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before May 31. Although the rate of cases has slowed, experts expect the figure to rise as NHS laboratories refer specimens to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for genomic sequencing, which can link cases to this outbreak strain.
Here’s a breakdown of confirmed cases by country:
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