Tragic: Tributes paid after two children from the same family died after contracting E.coli – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Tragic: Tributes paid after two children from the same family died after contracting E.coli




Tributes have been paid in the UK to two children from the same family who sadly died after the contracted E.coli.

In an announcement, the Public Health England (PHE) said that the children sadly died after develop the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) .

It is understood the children who have not been named were from the Charnwood area of Leicestershire.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS is is a complication of E.coli which affects kidney function.

Public Health England say they are currently reviewing the case in order to determine how the children contracted the infection.

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