France sees HUS cases fall in 2023

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France has reported a decline in cases of a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections that causes kidney failure.

Data from Santé publique France shows 143 HUS cases in 2023 compared to 252 in 2022. There were several serious outbreaks in 2022, including one linked to Nestlé Buitoni frozen pizzas.

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