USA – E.coli O157:H7 Outbreak 3 with HUS

Food Poisoning Bulletin

At least 4 people have been sickened in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Humboldt County, California, according to the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Of those, 3 developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication of E. coli poisoning that causes kidney failure.

The first E. coli case was reported in July of this year, the second in the middle of August and the other two in October.

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