Aisne. Food poisoning: one new case in a child, 29 in total
This child did not develop hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication affecting the kidneys, and was able to return home. This appears to be a "secondary" infection.
Another child has been affected by severe digestive symptoms in Aisne, bringing to 28 children and one elderly person the number of cases recorded since June 12, the prefecture announced on Sunday, noting that it would be a "secondary" contamination.
Since June 12, in the Saint-Quentin metropolitan area, "29 cases have been recorded (28 children and 1 elderly person), 10 of whom developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)," a serious complication affecting the kidneys, the Aisne prefecture and the Regional Health Agency (ARS) wrote in a press release. An 11-year-old child died on June 16.
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Since the last update, broadcast on Saturday evening, "a new case of a child has been recorded" but like the two previous ones, "he did not develop the syndrome" and was able to return home.
"As of June 29, seven patients remain hospitalized," the press release continues.
"According to the investigations, the last two cases would result from contamination between people within the family circle," a "secondary" contamination linked to "the transmission by hands of bacteria present in the stools of sick people."
The prefecture and the ARS remind us of the importance of hand washing, which "must be done systematically before preparing meals or after using the toilet."
On Friday, they announced that analyses carried out in butcher shops suspected of being the source of this series of poisonings had confirmed traces of contamination by the E. coli bacteria.
The activity of five of the six establishments that had been preventively closed by the authorities remained "suspended", while the butcher's department of a supermarket was able to resume its activity.
On June 21, the Saint-Quentin public prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation into charges of involuntary manslaughter, involuntary injury, endangerment and deception aggravated by endangering human health.
The public health division of the Paris prosecutor's office then took over the investigation into these poisonings.
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