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Experts report on E.coli nursery Study fails to find E.coli source
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A report is to reveal the causes of an E.coli outbreak which led to kidney failure in children attending a Fife nursery school. The source of an E.coli O157 outbreak which left five toddlers at a Fife nursery seriously ill has not been identified, more than a year on.
NHS Fife commissioned an investigation into an outbreak at the Careshare nursery in Dunfermline last year. A total of 14 people fell ill at the Careshare Lauder Nursery in Dunfermline, in May 2006.
The investigation examined the way the outbreak was handled and looked at ways of preventing it happening again. A report into NHS Fife's response said that despite a "detailed and exhaustive investigation", it was not possible to say what the source was.
The report said it may have resulted from bacteria brought into the centre.
Five children suffered haemolytic uraemic syndrome and nine other people became ill during the incident.Five children suffered haemolytic uraemic syndrome and nine other people became ill during the incident.
Potentially deadlyPotentially deadly
The privately-run Careshare nursery, situated within Lauder College in Dunfermline, was closed for five weeks for an investigation. The privately-run nursery was closed for five weeks for an investigation and was allowed to reopen after cleaning teams disinfected the premises.
The nursery was allowed to reopen after cleaning teams disinfected the premises.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) identified a rare strain of the potentially deadly E.coli 0157 bug, which is most commonly found in the intestines of cattle.Health Protection Scotland (HPS) identified a rare strain of the potentially deadly E.coli 0157 bug, which is most commonly found in the intestines of cattle.
Humans can become infected by eating contaminated foods or inadequately cooked meat and dairy products.Humans can become infected by eating contaminated foods or inadequately cooked meat and dairy products.
It can also be spread through direct contact with animals as well as person-to-person.It can also be spread through direct contact with animals as well as person-to-person.