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E. Coli Outbreak in Saint-Quentin Reaches 22 Cases as Investigations Continue

Suspecting contaminated meat, health officials have closed six outlets to allow investigators to trace the contamination chain

Overview

  • As of June 24, 22 individuals have been infected, 21 of them children and one elderly person.
  • Ten patients remain hospitalized, with four undergoing dialysis for hemolytic uremic syndrome.
  • A 12-year-old girl died on June 16 after developing a severe E. coli–related kidney condition.
  • Four butcheries and two supermarket meat departments have been closed preventively while samples undergo laboratory analysis.
  • A preliminary judicial investigation for involuntary homicide and related charges has been opened, deploying over 30 investigators.