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The bacteria can be found in the throat and on the skin and can be spread through people sneezing, kissing and skin contact.
Twelve people have died of a rare bacterial infection that has spread in Essex.
There have been 32 reported cases of the disease, called invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS), the NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed.
It said the outbreak started in Braintree and has since spread to the Chelmsford and Maldon areas.
The bacteria can be found in the throat and on the skin and people may carry it without displaying any symptoms.
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Twelve people have died in a "very serious" outbreak of a rare contagious bacterial strain, it has emerged.
Thirty-two people across Essex have been infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection.
Public Health England (PHE) warned there was a "high risk" of further fatalities from the "ongoing outbreak".
It began in Braintree but cases have been found around Chelmsford and Maldon, a Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) report said.
Most of those affected are "elderly and had been receiving care for chronic wounds in the community and care homes", the report said.
Dr Jorg Hoffman, deputy director of health protection for PHE East of England, described it as "a very serious situation".
He said: "This is still an ongoing outbreak. Unfortunately we have so far not been able to fully contain the situation.
Sounds very, very, very serious. Is this is the ? The beginning? If it's not contained, it could spread across the country and even across Europe and the wider Western World?
Are they trying to kill off our elderly? The beginning of the end...
Stay safe, folks. Especially, you folks across the Atlantic with POTUS being on his seventies and all.
edit on 25-6-2019 by AnakinWayneII because: (no reason given)
Twelve people have died in a "very serious" outbreak of a rare contagious bacterial strain, it has emerged.
Thirty-two people across Essex have been infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection.
Public Health England (PHE) warned there was a "high risk" of further fatalities from the "ongoing outbreak".
It began in Braintree but cases have been found around Chelmsford and Maldon, a Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) report said.
Most of those affected are "elderly and had been receiving care for chronic wounds in the community and care homes", the report said.
Dr Jorg Hoffman, deputy director of health protection for PHE East of England, described it as "a very serious situation".
He said: "This is still an ongoing outbreak. Unfortunately we have so far not been able to fully contain the situation.
originally posted by: AnakinWayneII
BBC News - Essex Strep A outbreak: Twelve people dead
Twelve people have died in a "very serious" outbreak of a rare contagious bacterial strain, it has emerged.
Thirty-two people across Essex have been infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection.
Public Health England (PHE) warned there was a "high risk" of further fatalities from the "ongoing outbreak".
It began in Braintree but cases have been found around Chelmsford and Maldon, a Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) report said.
Most of those affected are "elderly and had been receiving care for chronic wounds in the community and care homes", the report said.
Dr Jorg Hoffman, deputy director of health protection for PHE East of England, described it as "a very serious situation".
He said: "This is still an ongoing outbreak. Unfortunately we have so far not been able to fully contain the situation.
Sounds very, very, very serious. Is this is the ? The beginning? If it's not contained, it could spread across the country and even across Europe and the wider Western World?
Are they trying to kill off our elderly? The beginning of the end...
Stay safe, folks. Especially, you folks across the Atlantic with POTUS being on his seventies and all.
they are trying to suppress the older people so they cannot challenge the wrong they see happening in society and government
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: rickymouse
they are trying to suppress the older people so they cannot challenge the wrong they see happening in society and government
Put down the comic books and get outside.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: rickymouse
they are trying to suppress the older people so they cannot challenge the wrong they see happening in society and government
Put down the comic books and get outside.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
Sounds like a solution to our problem of "too few workers, too many retirees".
Wonder if its intended?
Elon Musk says that population will begin to collapse in 2050, as the population will be mostly aged at that point, with few breeding age people to support it.
originally posted by: TonyS
a reply to: rickymouse
That's fascinating information and comes as something of a surprise although it somewhat dovetails with my suspicions. It would seem important to the Leftist elites, which I would guess most of the medical community is, to get rid of the elderly as soon as possible. The smarter retirees I know are leaving the US to retire. And one big reason is medical care.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: rickymouse
they are trying to suppress the older people so they cannot challenge the wrong they see happening in society and government
Put down the comic books and get outside.
You know what amazes me about ATS the most? This is a conspiracy site. People come here because they believe things that maybe isn't accepted or is on the fringe. Maybe some people just haven't experienced things. If you don't believe it, that's cool, but to chastise others seems very closed minded.
originally posted by: AnakinWayneII
Sounds very, very, very serious. Is this the beginning of the end? If it's not contained swiftly, it could spread across the country and even across Europe and the wider Western World?
Are they trying to kill off our elderly? The beginning of the end...
Stay safe, folks. Especially, you folks across the Atlantic with POTUS being on his seventies and all.