Surveillance & Analysis on E. coli News & Outbreaks
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working with local health jurisdictions to respond to a multi-county outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that may be linked to fresh produce.
The outbreak currently includes six confirmed cases across Benton County (1), King County (3), Snohomish County (1) and Walla Walla County (1). DOH is only…
The Connecticut State Department of Public Health (DPH) today issued the following update on the E. coli outbreak linked to the Oak Leaf Farm in Lebanon, CT:
As of 1:00 p.m. today, DPH is investigating 15 confirmed cases of E. coli O157 infection. The number of cases could increase in the near future as DPH…
The 2015 Oxford County Fair that was held in mid-September will be remembered for the death of one child and the severe illness to another due to infections with E. coli O111. The common exposure to the two children was the same petting zoo.
The investigation is ongoing, but what has appeared thus far indicates…
The following is a comprehensive description of hemolytic uremic syndrome, its symptoms, and the complications and long-term risks associated with HUS.
*** A glossary of terms can be found at the bottom of this entry. ***
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a severe, life-threatening complication of an E. coli bacterial infection that was first described in…
