E. coli -- Israel
A total of 8 babies from Kibbutz Nir Or located near Gaza were infected with the intestinal bacterium _E. coli_, 4 of which were hospitalized at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva. One baby is in serious condition, and 2 are suffering from kidney failure, according to reports.
The infection apparently originated from the petting zoo area of the Kibbutz. The Ministry of Health is currently performing tests and ordered to temporarily close the nursery where the children were infected.
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