Originally published September 23 2005
British health officials urge E. coli precautions
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
To prevent a second outbreak of the E. coli virus, the British Health Protection Agency wants British citizens and hospitals to report any suspected cases of an E. coli strain that killed 10 people in Shropshire between 2003 and 2004.
The British Health Protection Agency says the general population and hospitals must report every suspected case of an E.coli strain that caused an outbreak in Shropshire in 2003-2004, and has been linked to 10 deaths.
Data from E.coli blood poisoning, which has doubled in the last ten years to over 17,000 cases annually, shows antibiotic resistance increased from 2 percent to 6 percent of cases from 2001-2004, giving the government cause for concern.
The Health Protection Agency says this latest outbreak was caused by a strain known as ESBL-producing E.coli.
The agency says urinary tract infections also need to be monitored and is calling for more research on how the infection is spread.
There is evidence the ESBL-producing E.coli can be carried in the stomach, making food a potential source.
Dr. Georgia Duckworth of the HPA's Centre for Infections, says most of the infections struck elderly who were already sick with other medical conditions.
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