E. coli outbreak in day care
June 28, 2006
News Channel 5 - Nashville
There was an E. coli bacteria outbreak at a day care center in Macon County. Two toddlers were in the hospital as a result. Eight other children were recovering Tuesday.
The Health Department has begun investigating.
Tuesday night, investigators said they believe one child somehow contracted E. coli, then went to the day care center in Lafayette. Nine other kids got sick days later.
Tuesday night, two of those kids were in the hospital after their kidneys shut down.
"That is a very serious condition," said Dr. John Dunn with the Tennessee Department of Health.
Investigators said the life-threatening bacteria produces powerful toxins in humans.
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