The Virginia Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria at Lake Anna State Park in Virginia. The outbreak, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend, has sickened at least 25 people, mostly children. Seven children developed a severe complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Public health officials believe the lake water is the likely source of the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Storm activity may have contributed to the contamination, but the exact cause remains unknown. Several people were hospitalized due to gastrointestinal illnesses.
“At least 25 people came down with gastrointestinal illness after having contact with the water at Lake Anna State Park, including seven children who developed a severe complication of an E. coli infection known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS” https://t.co/viLKb0ZnVB
The Virginia Department of Health said lake water from Lake Anna in Virginia is "the likely source" of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria that slickened 25 people, mostly children, after a Memorial Day weekend outing. https://t.co/Xh7idbWE3J
Lake Anna is the “likely source” of infections that sickened dozens of swimmers over Memorial Day weekend, public health officials say, adding that they may never know what caused harmful strains of E. coli bacteria to contaminate the freshwater reservoir. https://t.co/9CYhzsaJuh
NEW: The Virginia Department of Health said lake water from Lake Anna in Virginia is "the likely source" of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria that slickened 25 people, mostly children, after a Memorial Day weekend outing. https://t.co/4FwCojyw2x
Storm activity may have played a role in an E. coli outbreak that led to the hospitalization of several people who visited Lake Anna over Memorial weekend. https://t.co/pNaivh4mfe
The Virginia Department of Health is investigating after the state agency received multiple reports of gastrointestinal illnesses, including illnesses in children stemming from E. coli bacteria, among visitors at a Virginia lake. https://t.co/bPDl74bkWg
Here's what parents should know about E. coli amid reports of illnesses from visitors of Lake Anna State Park in Virginia. https://t.co/cQb25xmcOQ