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<p>12 people have died while a further 20 cases have been reported, many among elderly
people with existing health conditions. The infection risk of contracting group A
streptococcal bacterial strain to the public is very low. Treatment with antibiotics
is very effective, if started early enough. The local National Health Service continues
to work closely with Public Health England and other partners to manage this local
incident, and extra infection control measures have been put in place to prevent the
infection spreading in the area.</p>
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