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Trial of Eculizumab for HUS approved

26th December 2015

The trial for the drug Eculizumab for HUS sufferers has been approved. The study is known as the ECUSTEC. The drug is currently being used by aHUS sufferers. The Charity welcomes the trial which will start in 2016 as it is hoped that it will help improve the outcome for sufferers of HUS. To date there has been no specific treatment.

The Charity is one of the co-applicants for the drug based on the fact that there has been no such treatments previously. Whilst only time will tell whether or not the drug will work, we can only hope that it will be beneficial long term for such sufferers. The trial will take several years to complete.

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data released yesterday for 2021 shows STEC non-O157 cases in England in 2021 are increasing along with hospitalisations

19th April 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data released yesterday 18/04/2024 for 2021 shows Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) ... ...read on

Are people in England facing food poisoning ‘Russian roulette’ as illnesses soar?

11th March 2024

According to an Article in the Guardian newspaper on Wednesday 6th March 2024 people in England are facing food poisoning ‘Russian roulette’ as... ...read on

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have concerns over UK food safety being at risk, due to lack of staff.

1st February 2024

A recent news article in the Environmental Health News indicates the concerns the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have over UK food safety being at risk, due to lack of staff. Food safety allocated posts supporte... ...read on

Yet another FSA product Recall due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and one person sadly dies in E.coli O145 (STEC) outbreak linked to cheese.

2nd January 2024

On the 29th December 2023 the FSA stated on their website “Chiltern Artisan recalls Chilli Sticks because of contamination with E. Coli. Chiltern Artisan has taken the precautionary step of recalling Chiltern Artisan Chilli Sticks because E. Coli has been fo... ...read on

Update: 30 Confirmed cases of E.coli O145 (STEC) in possible cheese outbreak according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

28th December 2023

Amy Douglas, Incident Director for Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Safety Division at UKHSA, said: "There have been at least 30 confirmed cases of this specific outbreak strain of STEC in the UK." - Link below. ... ...read on

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