E. Coli Outbreak at Alberta Daycare Declared Over
Alberta Health Services confirms no new cases since Sept. 7, allowing daycare to reopen on Sept. 10.
Overview
- The E. coli outbreak at Aspen Lakes Discovery Center in Blackfalds, Alberta, has officially ended.
- Sixteen cases were confirmed, with the source likely being person-to-person transmission.
- The daycare was closed in late August after several children and staff fell ill.
- An investigation found no link to contaminated food, unlike a previous outbreak in Calgary.
- Alberta Health Services advises continued vigilance for E. coli symptoms among staff and children.