E. coli O26 causing HUS in infants in Romania

Health Minister Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu told a news conference on Thursday that E. coli O26 was the cause of hemolytic-uremic syndrome that sickened infants of Arges County (numbers not provided).

ecoli-1184pxAs far as the management of the Arges Public Healthcare Directorate is concerned, the minister said the control team of the Health Ministry is conducting an investigation that should end on March 4.

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