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==Escherichia coli== |
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[[E.coli]] 0157 [[bacteria]] usually cause [[diarrhoea]] which settles within seven days without treatment. The diarrhoea may contain [[blood]]. Occasionally, serious [[kidney]] and blood complications can occur. Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as [[E. coli]]) is a species of bacteria commonly found in the [[intestines]] of humans and animals. There are many different types of E. coli, and while some live in the [[intestine]] quite harmlessly, others may cause a variety of diseases. The bacterium is found in [[faeces]] and can survive in the environment.<ref> |
[[E.coli]] 0157 [[bacteria]] usually cause [[diarrhoea]] which settles within seven days without treatment. The diarrhoea may contain [[blood]]. Occasionally, serious [[kidney]] and blood complications can occur. Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as [[E. coli]]) is a species of bacteria commonly found in the [[intestines]] of humans and animals. There are many different types of E. coli, and while some live in the [[intestine]] quite harmlessly, others may cause a variety of diseases. The bacterium is found in [[faeces]] and can survive in the environment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Information from The Health Protection Agency website|url=http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1253205280650?p=1231252394302|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5k5bffyjA|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:37, 27 September 2009
The 2009 E.coli outbreak in the United Kingdom is an outbreak of E.coli which has been discovered in a farm in Surrey. On the 12th September 2009 the HPA ordered Godstone Farm as 36 people had been suffering from a gastrointestinal illness which have occurred following visits to the animal farm.
By the 25th September 2009, 4 farms had closed because of cases linked to Godstone Farm with 82 cases of the virus, this includes Nine children who remain in hospital. Five children being treated in one of the London hospitals are described as being in a stable condition - as are all those being treated in other hospitals. None were described as seriously ill.
Escherichia coli
E.coli 0157 bacteria usually cause diarrhoea which settles within seven days without treatment. The diarrhoea may contain blood. Occasionally, serious kidney and blood complications can occur. Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. coli) is a species of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. There are many different types of E. coli, and while some live in the intestine quite harmlessly, others may cause a variety of diseases. The bacterium is found in faeces and can survive in the environment.[1]
References
- ^ "Information from The Health Protection Agency website". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
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