The Latest Breaking News from E. coli

Sudden increase of dangerous infection in Irish area with people suffering stomach pains and diarrhoea

VTEC can cause a serious condition known as Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), which results in the breakdown of red blood cells and kidney failure

Irish Mirror · Sep 6, 2022

An E. coli outbreak possibly linked to Wendy's has expanded to six states

Though the CDC said the specific source of the outbreak hasn't been confirmed, many of the people who got sick reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at the fast food chain.

WEKU · Sep 4, 2022

Revealed: The 49 Scottish beaches polluted by sewage

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches have been contaminated with sewage in breach of safety limits this summer, according to the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022

Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak

The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

CDC investigates an E. coli outbreak in 4 states after some Wendy's customers fell ill

The CDC said the source has not been determined but said many of the sickened people had reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy's restaurants in four Midwestern states.

WEKU · Aug 20, 2022

E. coli symptoms and what to do if you become infected

Some people become infected without developing symptoms, while others can experience symptoms for up to two weeks.

Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022

Officials investigating 28 cases of E coli linked to Scots nursery

‘Small number’ of cases hospitalised in East Lothian

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

East Lothian nurseries close and children in hospital after 28 cases of E. coli detected

NHS Lothian has updated residents of the issue and have said that two nurseries in Haddington have been closed following an outbreak of E. coli in the town. A handful of children have required treatment in hospital.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 13, 2022

Two Scots nurseries shut amid E Coli outbreak as children taken to hospital

Church Road Pear Tree Nursery and Meadowpark Pear Tree in Haddington, East Lothian, have been shut after 28 cases were identified.

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

E. coli outbreak at East Lothian nursery leads to 28 cases

AN outbreak of E. coli centred on a nursery in East Lothian has led to 28 cases being detected.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2022