A seaside town in the UK is exposed to dangerous levels of bacteria in the water that pose a “risk to life”. Samples taken from floodwaters in various regions of the country revealed alarming levels of E. coli, clostridia bacteria, and ammonia. Experts cautioned that river water tainted with “unsanitary contaminants and harmful microorganisms” poses … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — The day after Mississippi health officials told residents in the state’s capital that dangerous bacteria could be in their tap water, a new round of test results did not find E. coli in Jackson’s supply, the city’s water manager said Friday. Ted Henifin, Jackson’s interim water manager, said repeat samples taken from … Read more
A teenager struck down by E.coli after visiting a Christmas market is “lucky to be alive”. Antonia Hay spent two weeks in intensive care with Shiga toxin-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome (STEC-HUS). She has had multiple operations, including having part of her bowel removed. It is thought she may have contracted the bug at a festive … Read more
