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Alabama E. coli Outbreaks

Opelika Splash Park E. coli Outbreak

At least five children who were at the Opelika Splash Park between June 12 and June 18, 2011 fell ill with E. coli symptoms. Three of them have been diagnosed with E. coli poisoning.

Four children have been hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center. One of the children was transferred to Children's Hospital of Alabama. E. coli can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially fatal illness that is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States. HUS can also cause severe hypertension, stroke, blindness, pancreatitis, heart attack and other serious medical problems.  Our young HUS clients from other outbreaks have been in the hospital for weeks or months and fought for their lives.
Seven day care centers in Lee County had taken children to the Splash Pool between June 12 and June 20. Public health officials are working with each day care center to contact the families of each child to determine the extent of illness.

The Splash Park was closed June 20 for testing. Parents have been asked to be alert for symptoms of illness. Public health and City of Opelika officials are monitoring the situation.

Eastern Shore First Baptist Church E. coli Outbreak

February 2008 - Eight cases of E. coli have been associated with a church supper at Eastern Shore First Baptist Church. 5 of the 8 were hospitalized. One boy is still hospitalized.

Three patients -- ages 15, 74 and 81 -- were admitted to Thomas Hospital in Fairhope between Thursday and Saturday, said Diana Brewer, a spokeswoman for Infirmary Health System, which operates Thomas.

Three others -- ages 10, 11 and 11 -- were treated for the bacteria with fluids and released, or referred to the hospital for lab work by a local physician.

LITTLE ROSIE’S TAQUERIA RESTAURANT

July 2007 - PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a leading E. coli litigation law firm, is investigating an Alabama E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to shredded lettuce served at Little Rosie’s Taqueria restaurant in Huntsville. At least 18 people have been sickened. Three have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and are undergoing dialysis due to kidney failure. According to the Huntsville Times:

Five-year-old Samuel Coggin of Meridianville was scheduled to start dialysis Tuesday evening at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Two female victims also remain hospitalized with kidney problems: a 48-year-old woman in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital; and a 70-year-old woman undergoing dialysis in Asheville, N.C.

To contact an E. coli lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form.

 

 

 

 

 


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