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South Dakota Boy Fights HUS

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

A family from Brandon, South Dakota is learning the hard way about the dangers associated with E. coli. Their four-year-old son was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which is usually caused by E. coli.  HUS can lead to kidney failure and possibly death.

The sickened child is currently in a hospital in Minneapolis, fighting his way to recovery.  Although the name of this little boy is in the news, we are withholding it here out of respect for the family.

According to Keloland, the residents of Brandon have recognized the family’s predicament.  The community came together and raised a thousand dollars to help the family pay for expenses.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on August 27, 2008 (boomark / email).