3 sickened: E. coli in Conwy county over

An E. coli O157 outbreak in the Conwy area of the UK, which affected three children has been declared over, health officials said.

e.coli.vaccine.beefA total of 83 other people were screened for E. coli O157 as part of the investigation by Public Health Wales and Conwy council but were given the all clear.

A childcare provider shut voluntarily during the outbreak but has reopened and is not believed to be the source.

Three affected children are recovering at home.

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