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Rare strain of E.coli delays diagnosis in Norwegien child

2nd February 2012

A one-year-old was infected with the E.coli O113 and was hospitalised in Norway two weeks ago. Thankfully it is now recovering. Rareness of this particular strain of E.coli meant the child was not diagnosed for days after becoming ill.

Just four serious incidents following O113 infection have ever been recorded in Europe. Antibiotics are not prescribed for the bacteria, but fluids are the best course of action to combat it instead.

The nursery that the child attends is collaborating with community health services and will be tightening up its hygiene policy. All door handles and other contact surfaces are to be cleaned, in addition to the other extraordinary hygiene measures that have been initiated.

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Investigations continue after E.coli outbreak at Aboyne nursery

29th May 2012

NHS Grampian's Health Protection team is now investigating an outbreak of E.coli O157 that is affecting three adults and four children. There are also another four suspected cases, who are all children. The children all attend Rose... ...read on

Selfridges temporarily suspends the sale of raw milk

10th May 2012

Selfridges has temporarily stopped selling unpasteurised milk after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed that the sale of raw cows’ milk from retail premises is an offence under current food hygiene regulations. The FSA and its experts insist that raw milk ... ...read on

Ireland reports another increase in cases of E.coli and issues booklet for childcare workers

25th April 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today voiced its concern at the high levels of E. coli infection in Southern Ireland, with provisional figures of 285 cases of human infection recorded in 2011 by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. ... ...read on

Another casualty in US raw milk outbreak

18th April 2012

The number of cases linked to an outbreak of E.coli O157 in Oregon, USA, has increased to at least 18. Four of them, including a 1-year-old, have been hospitalized with Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) and are suffering from acute kidney failure. ... ...read on

E.coli found in more than a quarter of household dishcloths

4th April 2012

A recent study by the food safety organisation Safefood has found that 27% of household dishcloths in Ireland contain E.coli. The study was undertaken to warn consumers about the potential risks of poisoning from e... ...read on