As of Monday, 231 lab-confirmed cases were linked to the outbreak, with 26 in hospital – 25 kids and an adult – and 21 kids developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Last week, Calgary Zone medical officer of health Dr. Franco Rizzuti said AHS inspectors visited all daycares as soon as Sept. 5.. Today, eight daycares were given the green light to open their doors:Fueling Brains Academy New BrightonAnyone who tested positive for E. coli as part of the outbreak requires two negative tests in order to return to the daycares.
AHS said the epidemiology appears to show food distributed from a central kitchen was the likely source of the outbreak. While inspectors have taken samples of all food in that kitchen, the provincial health authority hasn’t been able to identify a food item that was the source and continues to investigate.said “negligent, unsanitary and unsafe food storage, preparation and handling practices” caused the E. coli infections and outbreak, a claim that hasn’t been tested in court.
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