Children's Health

E. coli in 8 Children Prompts Investigation in Colorado

Laboratory testing has identified similarities in the specific strains of E. coli O157:H7 infections found in several of eight children who contracted the bacteria in the Evergreen mountain area of Colorado.
Jefferson County Departme…

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Ecoli Outbreak

Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak

An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak has been linked to the Country Cottage in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. People from the following Oklahoma communities have been sickened: Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.
One man has died,…

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Georgia Outbreak

Georgia Outbreak Leads to 3 Probable Cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

A recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Moultrie, Georgia has 9 confirmed cases with several others still undergoing testing. A local restaurant, The Barbecue Pit, has voluntarily closed its doors after Health Department workers found tha…

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Spinach Outbreak

2006 Spinach E. coli Outbreak Prompted Change

2006 Spinach E. coli Outbreak Prompted Change

The 2006 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 from fresh spinach has prompted many growers to change their practices to ensure the safety of their produce. According to the Detroit Free Press, growers in Yuma, Arizona have been stepping up precautionary measures…

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E. coli Outbreak

Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak

By admin on 5, December 2006
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71 people from five states including Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina have been infected with E. coli that has been traced to Taco Bell restaurants. The outbreak is believed to have been caused by iceberg lettuce. Early…

 

Natural Selection Foods 26 State E. coli Outbreak

By admin on 12, October 2006
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A massive E. coli outbreak in 26 states has led to 199 infections, 97 hospitalizations, 31 kidney failures due to complications of hemolytic uremic syndrome, and 3 deaths. The outbreak has been linked to spinach from Natural Selection Foods LLC…

 

E, coli Outbreak at Arkansas Preschool

By admin on 4, October 2006
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Eight toddlers who attend Elite Kids Academy, Inc., Preschool and Childcare in Van Buren, Arkansas, have been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 infections. One case, a 4-year-old boy, developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening illness that destroys red blood cells…

 

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