Parents struggle as 27 hospitalized in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak
Twenty-seven patients are currently hospitalized after an outbreak of shiga toxin-producing E. coli forced the closure of 11 daycare sites in the city over the Labour Day weekend. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Some children affected by E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares on dialysis: AHS
Alberta Health Services says there are 142 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli linked to an outbreak at Calgary daycares — and a small number of children are now receiving dialysis.  (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

What is shiga toxin-producing E. coli and why are Calgary children getting so sick?
A ballooning E. coli outbreak connected to Calgary-area daycares is sending dozens of children to hospital, some with serious illness, and sparking concern among parents and doctors alike. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Alberta health officials report 128 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli linked to outbreak at daycares
Alberta Health Services says there are currently 25 patients receiving care in hospital, and nine patients have developed a disease which affects the kidneys. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Notes from the Field: Gastrointestinal Illness Among Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail - Washington, August-October 2022
This report describes cases of gastroenteritis among Pacific Crest Trail hikers in Washington State. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - September 7, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news

Drug-Resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, California, USA, 2022 Drug-Resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, California, USA, 2022
Find out how whole-genome sequencing helped guide treatment selection in this case of persistent shigellosis that was refractory to initial drug therapy.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

96 lab-confirmed cases linked to E. coli at Calgary daycares, 22 kids in hospital: AHS
There are now 96 lab-confirmed cases linked to the current E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycare centres, the AHS confirmed in a press conference Wednesday. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains. More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Michigan are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Calgary daycares hit by E. coli outbreak could be shut down for another week
Alberta Health Services says the strain of E. coli identified in this outbreak can cause more serious issues. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

E. coli outbreak connected to Calgary daycares sends up to 50 children to hospital
Emergency departments at Calgary hospitals have been flooded with children following an infectious disease outbreak at daycares across the city. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Sewage: Mum says daughter got E. coli after swimming in polluted sea
Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why you should never let your dog drink from a puddle
It's natural for dogs to lap up the first source of water they can find after a long walk outdoors, especially in the summer heat, but as their owner, you should make sure they are only drinking from safe sources. Puddles, in particular, may look like an oasis for thirsty dogs, but these stagnant…#puddles #sarahgorman #boston #newtoncentre #gorman #gastroenteritis #giardia #iv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

5 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak at U of A
One of the students, Camille Honey of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was hospitalized and on dialysis Tuesday after both kidneys failed, said her mother, Kris Honey. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 30, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Five people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news