VELI’s public health officials have reported 12 recent infections from E. Coli with most of them patients.
The SPKC Center (SPKC) has said that it is conducting an epidemiological investigation due to the cases recorded in E. Coli (Stec) that produce Toxin Shija to determine the sources of infection.
Since March 19, SPKC has received 12 urgent notifications for confirmed laboratory cases.
Ten children between the ages of 3 and 6 have been injured and two adults. All patients except for one need hospital treatment. The disease cases were discovered in Riga, Salastls, Adai, Sigolda, and Denvidcorzim.
There was one case of hypnotism oreimic syndrome (Hus). HUS are rare but severe complications associated with E. Coli infections that cause kidney failure and sometimes death.
SPKC epidemics make surveys for patients and parents of children, as well as contact educational institutions before school. Lental and veterinary services (PVD) has also been informed.
Information from preliminary investigations indicates that cases are not connected and that the spread of infection is not related to one specific source.
Laboratory tests are organized to determine the involved serum groups.
In 2023, 37 cases of Stec infection were recorded in Latvia and in 2024 there were 42 infections. So far this year, 18 cases have been reported. On average, four to five cases are recorded per month.
SPKC recommended many steps that people can take to help avoid infections like anyone who suffers from diarrhea or vomiting, should not deal with food, and meat should be cook enough, washing vegetables and avoiding cross pollution.
About E. Coli
Food contaminated with E. COLI, its smell, or its taste may not look bad. Any person has developed the symptoms of E. Coli infection to seek medical attention and tell the doctor about potential food poisoning. Specific tests are needed to diagnose infections, which can simulate other diseases.
The symptoms of E. coli infections vary per person, but they often include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which are often bloody. Some patients may also have a fever. Most patients recover within five to seven days. Others can develop severe symptoms and complications or life -threatening, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
About 5 percent to 10 percent of E. Coli infections develop with the complications of life -threatening renal failure, known as the ingredient of the dissolution (Hus). Hus symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, a feeling of severe fatigue, low urination, small, unsatched bruises or bleeding, and pallor.
Many people who suffer from HUS are recovered within a few weeks, but some suffer from permanent injuries or death. This condition can occur between people of any age, but it is more common in children under the age of five years due to their immature immune devices, older adults due to the deterioration of immune systems, and people with threats like cancer patients.
Persons with symptoms of HUS should seek emergency medical care immediately. People who suffer from HUS are likely to be transferred to the hospital because the condition can cause serious and continuous problems such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, brain damage and neurological problems.
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