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An outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroup O157 linked to a lamb-feeding event.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Sept 2016
Rowell S, King C, Jenkins C, Dallman T J, Decraene V, Lamden K, Howard A, Featherstone C A, Cleary P
Abstract excerpt
Fifteen confirmed cases and 15 possible cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 phage type 21/28 were linked to direct contact with lambs at a 'Lambing Live' event in the North West of England between 29 March and 21 April 2014. Twenty-one (70%) of the cases were female, 23 (77%) were children aged <16 years, of whom 14 (46%) were in the 0-5 years age group. Five children developed haemolytic...
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