Contacts of the cases in Kent are being traced and offered antibiotics, reducing the risk that the current outbreak will grow. But for those made ill, it's horrific.
In the annual Mais lecture, Rachel Reeves will say the UK cannot "bury our heads in the sand" on artificial intelligence, and will pledge £1bn investment to buy quantum computers.
The newly-announced measure, which will be included in the government's yet-to-be published Waste Crime Action Plan, could enable enforcement officers to arrest suspected criminals without a warrant.
The NHS Federated Data Platform is designed to collate information from across the service so hospitals can analyse it more easily and improve how care is delivered and supporters say it is already helping improve treatment.