An outbreak of Streptococcus that killed 15 older people has been downgraded by the NHS after no new cases emerged for six months.
Some of the control measures that were put in place in mid and west Essex to stop the spread of the outbreak have now been lifted.
A total of 39 patients contracted group A Streptococcus, but the incident management team has now been disbanded. Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said it will “remain vigilant in the coming months”.
The CCG added that it is “working closely with partners to monitor the situation and will continue to do so”.
It has also commissioned an independent investigation into the outbreak, which is due to be published this spring.
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