A school will be closed to nursery and reception-aged children on Monday and Tuesday after two children were diagnosed with an E.coli infection. Children who have been identified as close contacts to the cases are being asked to provide a stool sample as Public Health Wales investigate the infection.
Public Health Wales has confirmed that it is investigating two confirmed cases of E.coli in two children who attend Ysgol Pen Barras in Ruthin. In a letter from Public Health Wales, seen by WalesOnline, parents of children in the Meithrin/Derbyn class at the school were told that a child has ben diagnosed with an E.coli infection, though there is no evidence to suggest the infection was acquired from school.
Despite this some parents at the school are being asked to provide a stool sample from their child if they have been identified as a contact. Children in the class are also being asked to stay away from school until they receive a result of this test. The letter was sent out to parents on Friday after the school informed parents of the infection on Thursday evening.
