Horsham District Council is warning the public about cases of a potentially serious gastrointestinal illness reported within the district, believed to be connected to an ongoing national outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the spread of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection across the UK, which is suspected to originate from a common source, likely contaminated food, though this is yet to be confirmed.
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Since February, over 40 cases have been identified nationwide, with around 100 more cases being treated as probably linked to the outbreak. Genetic testing continues to determine if the same strain is involved.
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