Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O26 paediatric haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) cases associated with the consumption of soft raw cow’s milk cheeses, France, March to May 2019
- Jones, Gabrielle
- Lefevre, Sophie
- Donguy, Marie-Pierre
- Nisavanh, Athinna
- Terpant, Garance
- Fougère, Erica
- Vaissière, Emmanuelle
- Guinard, Anne
- Mailles, Alexandra
- de Valk, Henriette
- Fila, Marc
- Tanné, Corentin
- Le Borgne, Caroline
- Weill, François-Xavier
- Bonacorsi, Stéphane
- Jourdan-da Silva, Nathalie
- Mariani-Kurkdjian, Patricia
Publication date
May 2019
DOI Publisher
European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlAbstract
International audienceWe report an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) associated paediatric haemolytic uraemic syndrome linked to the consumption of raw cow's milk soft cheeses. From 25 March to 27 May 2019, 16 outbreak cases infected with STEC O26 (median age: 22 months) were identified. Interviews and trace-back investigations using loyalty cards identified the consumption of raw milk cheeses from a single producer. Trace-forward investigations revealed that these cheeses were internationally distributed
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