Confirmed E.coli O157 cases in Orkney rise to four

Two more cases of E. coli O157 have been confirmed in Orkney, U.K., bringing the total number of people with the infection to four.

NHS Orkney said the two new patients, who have the O157 strain, are recovering at home.

They were among three cases which were previously suspected, the health board said. Two other patients, confirmed earlier this week, are still being treated in hospital.

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