Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

• Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say

  In provinces where there's no requirement that child-care centres supply food, such as Alberta, experts say there aren't robust regulations around food handling.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• E. coli infection can act like ‘acid on the intestinal wall,’ expert says

  A recent E. coli outbreak in multiple daycare centres across Calgary has led to more than a dozen children hospitalized, with some requiring dialysis.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Doctors explain serious kidney disease facing some kids infected with E. coli in Calgary

  Children under age five are most at risk of developing a severe illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a kidney disease that can be caused by E. coli 0157.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Walkerton and XL Foods: A look at some of the major E. coli outbreaks in Canada

  The E. coli variant known as 0157 is often the most virulent and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, which affects the kidneys and the ability of blood to clot.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
• Calgary daycares begin reopening after E. coli outbreak

  Three daycares with no links to the Calgary E. coli outbreak reopened on Monday, but parents are left angry and without answers about what happened to their kids.

  Health

  Sep 11, 2023
• Calgary bikers ride in support of girl diagnosed with rare form of E.coli

  An eight-year-old Calgary girl has been in quarantine at the Alberta Children's Hospital for the past five days, diagnosed with a rare form of E.coli.

  Health

  May 31, 2017
• Toddler dies after being misdiagnosed 5 times; family reeling

  Less than a week after two-year-old Grayson came down with what was thought to be the stomach flu, he died in hospital after being misdiagnosed five times.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2016