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A number of cases of E.coli O157 in travellers returning from Benidorm in Spain are being investigated by the Health Protection Agency. A number of cases of E. coli O157 in travellers returning from Benidorm in Spain are being investigated by the Health Protection Agency.
The HPA is aware of 14 confirmed cases of the gastrointestinal infection.The HPA is aware of 14 confirmed cases of the gastrointestinal infection.
All the confirmed cases are adults and four people are known to have been admitted to hospital after returning to the UK - two have been discharged.All the confirmed cases are adults and four people are known to have been admitted to hospital after returning to the UK - two have been discharged.
The agency is working with the Spanish health authorities to investigate the cases of the illness.The agency is working with the Spanish health authorities to investigate the cases of the illness.
The HPA will conduct interviews with those people affected in the UK to help identify a possible source.The HPA will conduct interviews with those people affected in the UK to help identify a possible source.
After being infected by the E. coli bacteria it usually takes three to four days before symptoms develop, but it can be between one and 14 days.After being infected by the E. coli bacteria it usually takes three to four days before symptoms develop, but it can be between one and 14 days.
Symptoms experienced by people with E. coli O157 can vary from none through to having mild or bloody diarrhoea.Symptoms experienced by people with E. coli O157 can vary from none through to having mild or bloody diarrhoea.
A small minority - mainly children - can experience more severe symptoms such as kidney failure.A small minority - mainly children - can experience more severe symptoms such as kidney failure.
The HPA is advising any travellers who have recently returned from Benidorm and who suspect that they may have the E. coli O157 infection to contact their doctor as soon as possible.The HPA is advising any travellers who have recently returned from Benidorm and who suspect that they may have the E. coli O157 infection to contact their doctor as soon as possible.
The agency also said in a statement that as the source of infection has not yet been identified, it is possible that future cases of E. coli O157 linked to the Spanish resort may be identified in the coming weeks.The agency also said in a statement that as the source of infection has not yet been identified, it is possible that future cases of E. coli O157 linked to the Spanish resort may be identified in the coming weeks.