News: 17th August 2009. Facebook used to track down E.coli Victims.
News: 16th August 2009. TWO girls who attended a dance camp in West Wales have contracted E.coli 0157. An 11-year-old from the West Midlands is being treated in hospital while a seven-year-old from Denbighshire is recovering at home.
A New mother is on a Life Support Machine after contracting the E.coli bug in Wales. The family of Karen Morrisroe-Clutton, who has an 11-week-old baby, said she became ill after eating a Vegetarian Burger.
The following Symptoms are just a Guideline: Always consult a Doctor if you have any concerns.
Symptoms usually start about 7 days after you are Infected with the Germ. The First sign is Severe Abdominal cramps that start suddenly. After a few hours, watery Diarrhea Starts. The Diarrhea causes your body to lose fluids and electrolytes (dehydration). This makes you feel sick and tired. The watery Diarrhea lasts for about a day. Then the Diarrhea changes to Bright Red Bloody Stools. The Infection makes sores in your Intestines, so the Stools become Bloody. Bloody diarrhea lasts for 2 to 5 days. You might have 10 or more bowel movements a day. Some people say their stools are "all blood and no stool."
You may have a mild fever or no fever. You may also have nausea or vomiting. If you have any of these symptoms -- watery, bloody diarrhea, cramps, fever, nausea or vomiting try to get advice from your doctor right away.
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