Health News in South Wales reports that Experts investigating an outbreak of E.coli among dozens of South Wales children have found a link between a meat supplier and schools.
As a result, John Tudor and Son of Bridgend, South Wales, has withdrawn all of its cooked meats range due to the contamination risk with E-coli.
E.coli bug cases multiply
Daniel Davies of Western Mail reports that the E.coli outbreak which has hit south Wales almost doubled in size yesterday with the total reported suspected cases reaching 56.
Seven more schools in three counties – Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and now Caerphilly – reported suspected cases. Now 25 separate schools across the area have
State Fair scraps petting zoo
The Dallas Morning News reports that insurance companies have raised their rates for fairs and events that have petting zoos as a result of the increase in petting zoo-related E. coli infections amongst visitors. As a result, places such as the State Fair of Texas will be cancelling their Children’s Barnyard Petting Zoo.
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Just what is E.coli O157?
E. coli is a rather common bacterium that helps people to stay healthy. But strain O157, which is found in the intestines of people and cattle, can be potentially fatal.
This potentially lethal strain first appeared in Britain in the 1980s and is technically known as Verocytotoxin-producing E.coli, or VTEC. Cases of E.coli O157 have
E.coli outbreak cases rise to 31
Complications from e.coli poisoning can be serious.
The number of confirmed cases of e.coli food poisoning in the south Wales valleys has risen to 31 in 16 schools.
As food suppliers were being examined as part of the inquiry, there were fears the total might increase further.
Most of those affected in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Food companies in e.coli inquiry
Firms supplying food to the South Wales schools hit by an e.coli outbreak are reportedly being examined as part of the public health inquiry into the disease.
The National Public Health Service for Wales initially said at the weekend that seven cases had been identified in the past few days. That rose to 22 on
E. coli Attorney Bio
Bill Marler is the managing partner in the law firm Marler Clark L.L.P., P.S. Since 1993, Bill has represented thousands of victims of E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Listeria, Shigella, Campylobacter and Norovirus illnesses in over thirty States.
Food poisoning lawsuits against companies responsible for introducing contaminated food into our food supply have become the focus of Bill’s professional career as an attorney. Bill’s first client who was injured after consuming contaminated food was nine-year-old Brianne Kiner, who fell with an E. coli O157:H7 infection and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome after eating a contaminated hamburger during the now-infamous Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak of 1993. Bill negotiated a $15.6 million settlement for Brianne’s injuries, a record in the State of Washington for personal injury cases. He resolved several other cases from the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak for over $2.5 million each.Continue Reading E. coli Attorney Bio
Food bug hits school pupils
An investigation has been launched after 22 cases of E.coli food poisoning were discovered in schools in South Wales.
The cases, which are all in the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly areas, are believed to be linked and the victims are thought to be mostly, if not all, children from 12 different schools.
E-coli outbreak traced to vegetable grower
The source of an e-coli outbreak in western Sweden affecting 110 people has been traced to a vegetable grower outside of Vorberg.
The grower had watered his crops with contaminated water from a nearby stream.
The population of western Sweden are being encouraged not to use water from streams to water vegetable gardens. Of the
Rules afoot to protect fairgoers from E. coli
The Associated Press reports that fewer of the events at fairs in North Carolina will have petting zoos due to an E. coli outbreak at last year’s State Fair that left more than 100 people. Fifteen of those who picked up the bacteria, mostly young children, continue to fight the disease and may need kidney