Iowa Boy Hospitalized with HUS; Possibly from Outbreak
A 1-year-old boy from Sioux Center, Iowa, is hospitalized in South Dakota after developing HUS, or hemolytic uremic syndrome.
The crisis for him and his family was captured in a story on KSFY-TV of Sioux Falls. The station said it’s possible the child’s illness is linked to the JBS Swift E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 23 people in nine states. But there is nothing official.
The boy’s father was quoted in the television report as saying: “You never think you are going to see your child in the hospital and the reality of it is, is that it can happen to anyone.”
The report said the boy first suffered symptoms of foodborne illness two weeks ago. He was tested for E. coli O157:H7 but the test returned negative. He reportedly develop HUS over the weekend and it is true that HUS develops in some children who are infected with E. coli O157:H7.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that at least two known victims of the JBS Swift outbreak had developed HUS, a severe complication that attacks the red blood cells and can result in kidney failure, strokes, heart damage and hemorrhagic bleeding.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is currently representing E. coli victims who developed HUS and our lawyers are closely tracking the JBS Swift E. coli outbreak, which has prompted the recall of 421,000 pounds of beef cuts. Midwestern states have been hit hard by the outbreak, including Wisconsin and Michigan, which have six confirmed illnesses each.
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Pritzker Olsen is one of America’s most experienced foodborne illness law firms. We have collected tens of millions for victims of food poisoning and we are involved in practically all major outbreaks. In addition, Pritzker Olsen has been an outspoken critic of the food safety and inspection system in the U.S. and an advocate for reform measures.
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