US EditionA look at E. coli 0157 outbreaks in Canada
- An outbreak of E. Coli infections has affected over 200 people in Calgary, mainly children, with the most virulent strain causing kidney and blood clotting issues.
- E. Coli contamination from unpasteurized apple juice caused a fatal outbreak in Toronto, leading to hemolytic uremic syndrome among 14 children.
- Various food sources, such as undercooked hamburger and uncooked meat in sandwiches, have caused E. Coli outbreaks in Ottawa and London, resulting in hospitalizations and deaths.
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Here are some of the biggest E. coli O157 outbreaks in Canada
An outbreak of E. coli infections at several Calgary daycares has infected more than 260 people, most of them children. It's not the first major outbreak of the food-borne illness— here's a chronological list of some of Canada's other major E. coli O157 outbreaks.
Walkerton and XL Foods: A look at some of the major E. coli 0157 outbreaks in Canada
An outbreak of E. coli infections at several Calgary day centres has infected more than 200 people, most of them children. It's not the first major outbreak of the food-borne illness, which is caused by bacteria that live in the feces of animals and is carried to humans through undercooked meat, unpasteurized food or contaminated water.
Walkerton and XL Foods: A look at some of the major E. coli 0157 outbreaks in Canada
An outbreak of E. coli infections at several Calgary day centres has infected more than 200 people, most of them children. It’s not the first major outbreak of the food-borne illness, which is caused by bacteria that live in the feces of animals and is carried to humans through undercooked meat, unpasteurized food or contaminated water. The E. coli variant known as 0157 is often the most virulent and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, which af…
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