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Farm E.coli cases increase to 79 Farm E.coli twin leaves hospital
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The number of E.coli cases linked to a petting farm in Surrey has risen to 79. One of the two-year-old twin boys who suffered kidney failure after contracting E.coli at a Surrey petting farm has left hospital.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said three more people had reported symptoms of the O157 infection, which has been linked to Godstone Farm. Todd Furnell, from Paddock Wood, in Kent, underwent dialysis at St Thomas's Hospital in London after he and his twin caught the O157 infection.
Four children who caught the vomiting bug are still in hospital and in a stable condition. His brother Aaron still remains in hospital on a drip.
Tests have shown the bug was present in animal droppings collected at the farm. Four farms across England have closed since the outbreak at Godstone. The number of E.coli cases linked to Godstone Farm, near Redhill, has risen to 79.
The other three are Horton Park Children's Farm in Epsom, White Post Farm in Nottinghamshire, and the World of Country Life in Exmouth, Devon. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said three more people had reported symptoms of the O157 infection.
'Doing really well'
Three children, including Aaron, who caught the bug are still in hospital and in a stable condition.
The twins' mother Tracy Mock told the BBC she was staying at St Thomas's with Aaron while her partner took Todd home to Paddock Wood.
She added: "Todd's going home today which I'm really pleased about. He's doing really well.
"Unfortunately Aaron has got to stay in. He's still on dialysis. Todd's got to come back up [to hospital] on Tuesday for a check up so he will be able to see his brother then."
Tests have shown the bug was present in animal droppings collected at the farm.
Four farms across England have closed since the outbreak at Godstone.
Delayed incubation
The other three are Horton Park Children's Farm in Epsom, White Post Farm in Nottinghamshire and the World of Country Life in Exmouth, Devon.
Twins Todd [left] and Aaron Furnell both suffered acute kidney failure
Previously, the HPA said it expected people to continue coming forward with symptoms for some time, because the bug had a delayed incubation period.Previously, the HPA said it expected people to continue coming forward with symptoms for some time, because the bug had a delayed incubation period.
Negligence claim
Tests by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) involved 102 samples being taken from Godstone Farm.Tests by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) involved 102 samples being taken from Godstone Farm.
Out of those, 33 were found to contain the bug.Out of those, 33 were found to contain the bug.
The positive samples came from ewes, lambs, pigs, goats, cattle, ponies and rabbits, the VLA said.The positive samples came from ewes, lambs, pigs, goats, cattle, ponies and rabbits, the VLA said.
There were no positive samples found in pond water or the sandpit.
One of the families affected has instructed solicitors to pursue a negligence claim against the owners of Godstone Farm.One of the families affected has instructed solicitors to pursue a negligence claim against the owners of Godstone Farm.
Godstone Farm closed on 12 September following the outbreak.