Written by Peter McIntyre Tuesday, 17 September 2013 15:10
Health officials are urging the public to avoid consuming cheese products from Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm of Salmon Arm.Interior Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control says anyone with those products either at home or at retail, should immediately dispose of them due to an outbreak of the E.coli illness. One person has died and three others have become ill from contracting E. coli related to the products. Doctor Rob Parker of Interior Health says the unidentified person died in August after being admitted to hospital with the infection and that the exact cause of death is still being investigated. The BC Centre for Disease Control says another four cases are being looked into to see if they are related. The illnesses began in July with the majority of infected people displaying symptoms in late August to early September. If you have eaten this cheese and feel well, there is no need to do anything further. If you ate this cheese within 10 days and have severe diarrhea or feel very sick, see your health care provider. The illnesses began in July with the majority of infected people displaying symptoms in late August to early September.
E. coli (Escherichia coli)
-A germ, or bacterium, that infects the digestive tract of animals.
-There are many types of E. coli, and most of them are harmless. But some can cause severe illness, even death.
-E. coli O157:H7 can cause stomach cramps and mild to severe diarrhea that can be bloody.
-Symptoms start two to 10 days after exposure to the bacteria, and usually last between five to 10 days.
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See also:
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/one-dead-after-eating-cheese-linked-to-e-coli-outbreak-1.1459170
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