Friday, 29 July 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC - UK (05): (Scotland, England) O157, unpast. cheese, alert, recall

E. coli -- United Kingdom
A total of 2 people are in hospital after an outbreak of a potentially fatal _E. coli_ O157 infection linked to a cheese manufacturer in Lanarkshire. 2 batches of Dunsyre Blue Cheese are being recalled, but the manufacturer said it was just a precaution.
As many as 14 people across Scotland have contracted E. coli, with 2 cases in England. Of those, 2 are being treated in hospital while the rest are recovering at home.
About 180 kg [approx. 400 lbs] of the Dunsyre Blue Cheese are being

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2a5Qs4B

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