Nursery school students in Japan confirmed with E. coli O111

Four Okinawa nursery school students are confirmed to have contracted Enerohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O111.

nurseryThree of the children have diarrheal symptoms, but none have been hospitalized.  One student showing continued symptoms is moving toward recovery, says the Health and Longevity Division of Okinawa Prefecure.

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