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Child in Colorado Dies from E. coli Poisoning

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

The Tri-County Health Department officed in Greenwood Village, Colorado has reported that it is investigating the death of a 3 1/2-year-old Aurora boy who died from E. coli poisoning.  Most of the E. coli outbreaks in the last several weeks have been caused by contaminated beef products.

Most children who die after contracting an E. coli infection had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a sereve illness that can cause kidney failure, pancreatitis, brain damage and a host of other serious medical contditions.  E. coli O157:H7 is responsible for most cases of HUS.

Health officials are investigating this case, looking for a source of the illness.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on September 21, 2008 (boomark / email).