Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Hospitalizes 4 Children in Nebraska
Four (4) children who attend Here Wee Grow day care center in Sidney, Nebraska, are being treated for hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening illness that destroys red blood cells and can cause kidney failure. In the United States, HUS is the principal cause of acute kidney failure in children, and most cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome are caused by E. coli O157:H7.
We spoke with the Nebraska Department of Health this morning. Tests are being conducted on stool samples of the 4 toddlers who have HUS. It is suspected but not confirmed that they have E. coli 1057:H7 poisoning. There are other children who attend Here Wee Grow who have been sickened during this possible E. coli outbreak. These children had symptoms of E. coli poisoning but did not develop hemolytic uremic syndrome.
The Department of Health said they were contacted last week regarding the possible E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak traced to Here Wee Grow day care center in Sidney, Nebraska. They do not think any more related illnesses will be reported.
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