E. coli in Lake Bemidji Infects Three Minnesotans
The Minnesota Department of Health has linked three E. coli illness cases to the beach at Diamond Point Park in Bemidji.
All three of those who became ill from E. coli O157:H7 were hospitalized, and one person developed life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
HUS attacks a person’s red blood cells and can lead to kidney failure, heart problems, anemia, brain injury, paralysis, stroke and other serious health consequences. A state health department spokesman said the beach remained closed Friday as a precaution but could reopen this weekend.
The people became ill July 12 and July 13. All three went swimming at the beach sometime from July 8-11.
