How E. coli got in daycare meat loaf, sickening hundreds, may never be known, says report – CBC
Calgary outbreak last fall led to at least 448 infections
Jul 29, 2024
A report into a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary child-care facilities that saw hundreds fall ill says it was likely tied to meat loaf at one meal, but how it got there can’t be determined for sure.
The report released Monday by Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it’s not possible to say if the bacteria came from a contaminated ingredient in the meat loaf or got into the meat loaf from elsewhere on the menu, or through an infected kitchen worker.
The E. coli outbreak, declared on Sept. 4, 2023, led to at least 448 infections.
Thirty-eight children and one adult were hospitalized for severe illness.
Of the severe cases, 23 were diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that damages blood vessels and kidneys and can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
Eight received peritoneal dialysis, which is done to remove waste products from the blood when the kidneys are failing.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ecoli-daycare-meat-loaf-report-1.7279159
