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Bid to trace fatal E.coli source Cafe link in E-coli investigation
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Efforts are continuing to pinpoint the source of an E.coli outbreak in Paisley which has left one woman dead and three people in hospital. Cold meat suspected to have caused an E-coli outbreak which resulted in a death had been supplied to cafes and staff canteens, it has emerged.
A 66-year-old woman died and her husband is seriously ill following the outbreak, which initial inquiries linked to meat from two supermarkets. The outbreak, which caused the death of a 66-year-old woman and affected another seven people, had already been linked to two Morrisons supermarkets.
A 71-year-old woman is also in hospital while an 86-year-old woman and a family of three are recovering at home. The meat came from Lonend and Falside Road stores in Paisley.
Another woman from Paisley, aged 70, fell ill while on holiday in Ireland. An inquiry found that the Lonend store also supplied meat for some pre-packed sandwiches.
Extensive samples Medical experts have said no new cases of E-coli O157 have been recorded.
She had eaten cooked meat bought from the deli counter at Morrisons two weeks ago and is currently being treated for E.coli O157 in hospital in Ireland. Other cases
The Outbreak Control Team are currently conducting a wide-ranging investigation to discover the source of the E.coli O157 outbreak which has been linked to two branches at Lonend and Falside Road. Morrisons is understood to have 12 meat suppliers which remain under investigation.
Environmental health officers are investigating the 12 suppliers which provide cold cooked meat to Morrisons. As part of its investigation, the Outbreak Control Team have been looking at other recent E-coli cases identified in both Scotland and England, although none have been linked to this outbreak.
Officials have taken extensive samples and swabs from two branches in Paisley which have been sent to labs for analysis. The 66-year-old woman's husband is still seriously ill in hospital after contracting the infection.
Two others are receiving medical care, while the rest of those infected are recovering at home.
The Lonend store supplied meat for pre-packed sandwiches
The latest case involved a Paisley woman who took ill while on holiday in Ireland.
She had eaten cooked meat bought from the deli counter at Morrisons two weeks ago.
Officials have taken extensive samples and swabs from two stores in Paisley which have been sent to labs for analysis.
They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought.They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought.
No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far.No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far.
Sliced cold meats have been withdrawn from sale at the deli counters at the two stores and people are being advised not to eat any meats that have been purchased.Sliced cold meats have been withdrawn from sale at the deli counters at the two stores and people are being advised not to eat any meats that have been purchased.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are due to meet again on Thursday to review the situation.