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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

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C’est la bactérie Escherichia coli (E. coli) qui est à l’origine de graves intoxications alimentaires dans l’Aisne, a confirmé le ministre de la santé dimanche 22 juin 2025.
Des investigations sont toujours en cours pour trouver l’origine de ces contaminations (photo d’illustration).
La bactérie Escherichia coli (E. coli) est à l’origine des cas d’intoxications alimentaires sévères d’enfants dans l’Aisne, a annoncé dimanche 22 juin 2025 le ministre de la santé.

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.