Number of kids with E. coli in Calgary following outbreak continues to grow
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The number of E. coli cases connected to a Calgary outbreak centred around daycares has grown by six since Saturday, according to health officials.
The number of E. coli cases connected to a Calgary outbreak centred around daycares has grown by six since Saturday, according to health officials.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) said on Monday there are 348 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli and 27 lab-confirmed secondary cases, adding that secondary transmission is "common and expected" in "significant" outbreaks.
As of Monday, nine people were in hospital, down from 12 on Saturday. All of the people in hospital have Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), AHS said, including three on dialysis.
"Patients with more severe illness are in stable condition and responding to treatment," said AHS in a Monday news release.
"As hospital admission and daily numbers of new cases continue to decline, we are seeing clear indications that the outbreak related to the initial exposure has peaked."
AHS says 642 children connected to the outbreak have been cleared to return to daycare.
As of Monday, there are seven daycare facilities under closure and partial-closure orders:
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