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In Memory of Susie Thompson and Darryl Harper

SYMPTOMS OF E. COLIYou can tell you have E. Coli if you have:- Diarrhea- Stomach cramps- Constant vomiting- Fever

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OTHER INFORMATIONWe know that :- Children and senior citizens are less immune to it- Is closely related to HUS

HUS:- Often occurs in a body after E. coli- Is caused by kidney failure- Is common in children- Symptoms are: paleness, tired, irritable, unexpected bruises, and

blood from nose or mouth

CAUSES OF E. COLIE. Coli can be received from:- Animals at petting zoos or barns- Bad food, such as raw meat and unwashed fruits/vegetables- Other people that are already infected

HOW TO PREVENT E.COLIYou prevent E.coli by:- washing your hands often (especially after contact with

animals, and before and after eating)- You can kill E. coli pathogens with heat

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RESOURCEShttp://

www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemolytic-uremic-syndrome/DS00876

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/e-coli-infection-topic-overview

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/childkidneydiseases/hemolytic_uremic_syndrome

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