E. coli sends 6 children to hospital in Washington state
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An investigation is underway after seven children in Washington state were recently sickened with a toxin-producing E. coli, public health officials announced Wednesday.
At least six had to be hospitalized, including one who is recovering after developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially lethal condition that affects the kidneys. 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. The children exhibited symptoms between April 17 to April 29 and cases were identified between April 22 and May 1, officials said. All of the children were under the age of 14 and three were under five years of age.More Related News