The North Dakota Department of Health is investigating a possible cluster of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in eastern North Dakota.
Three cases have been reported, all are less than 18 years of age and all reported attending the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo which was held July 7 through 12.
One of the cases has been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication of STEC infections, in which red blood cells are damaged and can cause kidney damage and kidney failure.
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