NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH OFFICE, DR. DAVID KIRSCHKE, MD:
The Northeast Regional Health Office and the Sullivan County Health Department are investigating several cases of illness caused by Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) among elementary school children in Washington and Sullivan counties. These illnesses occurred after some classes visited an animal exhibit at the Appalachian Fairgrounds
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are now currently nine confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17.
According to Canadian press, the City of Calgary said Wednesday it has laid charges against a shared kitchen — used by several daycares experiencing an E. coli outbreak — for operating without the proper license.
This comes after an outbreak of shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which has resulted in 351 lab-confirmed cases and 37 secondary
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are currently seven confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17.
According to Global News, six children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) remain in hospital on Thursday as a result of the Calgary Fueling Brains daycare E. coli Outbreak – two of which remain on dialysis. In the past day, two children were discharged from hospital.
On Thursday, AHS said there were a total of 349
According to McHenry County Health Department at least six cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) have now been reported at suburban Huntley High School.
In a letter released to parents on Wednesday, officials said they had been contacted by the McHenry County Health Department about the outbreak.
Health officials are working to determine “common
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bicameral Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), legislation that would grant the
We have been contacted by nearly two dozen impacted families.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has now reported that the Fueling Brains Day Care E. coli outbreak includes 231 lab-confirmed cases. On Monday, an AHS spokesperson confirmed 41 more cases had been linked to the outbreak in the past day.
The provincial health authority said there
Acute hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10 percent of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin-producing (Stx) E. coli (STEC).
The cascade of events leading to HUS begins with ingestion of Stx-producing E. coli (e.g., E. coli O157: H7)
The most current numbers.
Alberta Health Services says there are 142 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli linked to an outbreak at Calgary daycares
There are 31 patients that are or have been hospitalized linked to the outbreak.
There are also 11 children with hemolytic uremic syndrome.
What is E. coli?
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
