Kids and their parents had been looking forward to seeing Boo this spring. Boo, a 28-inch-tall miniature cow, amongst other animals, were planned to be part of this year’s Springtime Tallahassee festivities at Kids Park in West Peck Green Park on Saturday. Instead, they will be playing video games, tug-of-war and sack-race events, attending a
Florida Fair E. coli Outbreaks Inspire Guidelines in Massachusetts
Recent Central Florida Fair or the Florida Strawberry Festival E coli outbreaks have caused the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to update its website with a list and guidelines for farms and zoos that allow human contact with animals.
Florida Health Secretary John Agwunobi announced recently that there were 14 confirmed cases of petting-zoo
Cause of girl’s death is still unknown
It is now official that hemolytic uremic syndrome was not was killed 12-year-old Kayla Nicole Sutter. Cultures taken from the Wesley Chapel girl came back negative Wednesday for the strain of E. coli associated with the debilitating kidney infection, according to the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s Office.
Kayla, a seventh-grader at Weightman Middle School, collapsed at
One E. coli infection suspected in Sarasota
Dianne Shipley, spokeswoman for the Sarasota County Health Department, said there is now one suspected case of E. coli bacteria infection reported in Sarasota County by an adult who recently attended a fair or festival in Florida. The Sarasota resident meets both screening criteria for HUS infection: mild to severe and bloody diarrhea, and attendance
New York State Cleared in Washington County Fair Outbreak
On August 28th and 29th of 1999, the Argyle Fire Department and Udder Delights had concession stands at the Washington County Fair in the state of New York near Well No 6. Health officials believe a believe a rainstorm on Aug. 26 may have washed infected cow manure into the well. The contaminated water was
Florida Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Investigation Widens to 46
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a potentially fatal disease caused by E. coli O157:H7. The bacteria has caused a statewide outbreak of infection and disease, and all of the patients had attended the Central Florida Fair or the Florida Strawberry Festival.
The majority of the patients are Florida residents, although there was a potential
Lawsuits Filed Against Petting Zoo Amidst E. coli Breakout
Sung Kim’s son John, is now out of the hospital but he only has 70 percent of his kidney function. The 6-year-old was diagnosed last week with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by E. coli. Now he, his wife Hyeon and their son John have filed a lawsuit against Agventure Farm Shows,
22 Confirmed E. coli Cases in Florida
The list of children suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, as a result of contracting a rare strain of the E. coli bacteria keeps growing. A Charlotte County girl has been admitted to Cape Coral Hospital and has now tested positive for HUS. Four other children from Charlotte are waiting for test results
Lake could have first E. coli case
The Orlando Sentinel reports that a Lake County toddler who petted an animal at the Florida Strawberry Festival might have the bacterial infection that has sickened at least 17 people this month, state health officials said Tuesday.
The 14-month-old child was admitted to an area hospital Monday after suffering from severe diarrhea, according to Kevin
Florida Department Of Health HUS Investigation Update
The Florida Department of Health, who is working with state and local agencies to continue investigations of reported cases of fair-related hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Central Florida, sends out a daily email update on the number of confirmed cases at 10 a.m. eastern time, except on weekends. As of Tuesday, March 29,