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E. coli strain kills 1, infects 3 at Washington health center
Cause of infection unclear
by sashwa Sunday 11-Apr-2010
by Jaspreet Virk

Diagnosed with deadly E. coli strain, one child has succumbed to the disease, and three other children are recovering following the outbreak of the disease at the Vancouver, Washington state day care center, according to the health officials.

The 4-year-old boy who died of the disease was hospitalized on March 19 after he was found infected with E. coli O157: H7 bacteria.

Soon, three other children were also admitted but they have been released after the treatment.

Further, the officials informed that 22 children and four adults were also tested. Out of these, six tested positive for E. coli strain but there were not admitted as they showed no symptoms of the disease.

More here: »www.themoneytimes.com/featured/2···87.html

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