Arkansas reports E. coli outbreak among University of Arkansas students
According to a news release sent by Arkansas Department of Health spokesman Daniel McNeil, an E. coli infection is occurring in northwest Arkansas. A student at the University of Arkansas has contracted E. coli, and some have been sent to the university. hospital. Escherichia coli infection is an infectious disease that produces Shiga toxin. This type of E. coli is the most common in foodborne outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is a serious illness. So it shouldn’t be taken lightly. That’s why he’s been hospitalized.” The university and health department are working to determine the source of the outbreak and believe the outbreak began more than a week ago. “Students at the University of Arkansas moved into their dormitories last week and returned to classes on Monday. While the university has procedures for cleaning and disinfecting, the health department also asks students to wash their hands thoroughly and practice good hygiene. I am asking for it.” The E. coli outbreak is very serious. said Patil. According to the CDC, about 1 in 6 Americans gets food poisoning from at least 31 known and unspecified pathogens each year, and about 3,000 people die from it. Symptoms The health department recommends that people with severe E. coli symptoms see a doctor. Those symptoms are: Diarrhea and fever above 102°C Diarrhea that lasts more than 3 days and does not improve Bloody diarrhea Vomiting too much to keep fluids down Signs of dehydration (low urine output, dry mouth and throat, lightheadedness, etc.) ) Practice good hygiene, especially proper hand washing.Avoid Infection The health department says you can reduce your risk of contracting E. coli by: Cooking meat thoroughly Washing fruits and vegetables Avoiding cross-contamination Avoiding raw milk Avoiding pasteurization Avoid unpasteurized dairy products Avoid unpasteurized juices Follow other basic food safety practices
According to a news release sent by Arkansas Department of Health spokesman Daniel McNeil, an E. coli infection is occurring in northwest Arkansas.
A University of Arkansas student contracted E. coli and was sent to a hospital.
Escherichia coli infection is an infectious disease that produces Shiga toxin. This type of E. coli is the most common in food poisoning outbreaks.according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“It’s a serious illness, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. That’s why they’re hospitalized, and the patients are pretty sick,” said Naveen Patil, deputy state health officer for the Arkansas Department of Health.
The university and health department are working to determine the source of the outbreak and believe the outbreak began more than a week ago. Students at the University of Arkansas moved into dormitories last week and returned to classes on Monday.
Universities have cleaning and disinfecting protocols, but the health department also requires students to wash their hands thoroughly and practice good hygiene.
“E. coli outbreaks are very common. They are usually confined to a single person, which means they are frequent both in Arkansas and in the United States,” Patil said.
every year, About 1 in 6 Americans get food poisoning About 3,000 people have died from infections caused by at least 31 known and unspecified pathogens, according to the CDC.
symptoms
The health department recommends that people with severe E. coli symptoms see a doctor immediately.
Those symptoms include:
- Diarrhea and fever of 102 degrees or higher
- Diarrhea that persists for more than 3 days and does not improve
- bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting too much to keep fluids down
- Signs of dehydration (such as decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, lightheadedness)
- Practice good hygiene, especially proper hand washing.
avoid infection
The health department says you can lower your risk of contracting E. coli by doing the following:
- cook meat thoroughly
- wash fruits and vegetables
- avoid cross contamination
- avoid raw milk
- Avoid unpasteurized dairy products
- avoid unpasteurized juices
- Follow Other Basic Food Safety Practices
