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E. coli sends 6 children to hospital in Washington state - Fox News
May 06, 2021 44 secs
coli, public health officials announced Wednesday.

A second child is also suspected to have HUS, which typically develops in 5% to 10% of those diagnosed with a STEC infection, according to King County Public Health.

"Public Health is conducting interviews with cases and their parents/guardians to help identify any common exposures," King County public health officials said. "We are also working with the Washington State Department of Health to complete further testing and to help identify possible related cases in other counties.".

According to health officials, an Infection with STEC can occur by:

Those with a suspected STEC infected should not work in "food handling, patient care, or childcare settings," according to King County Public Health

"Ill children with suspected STEC infection should not attend daycare until they have seen a healthcare provider and been tested for STEC infection, even if their illness is mild," officials noted

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