Tulsa Daycare E. coli Outbreak Investigation
A Tulsa E. coli outbreak involves two children who attend child care at Boston Avenue Methodist Church, according to KTUL. Both children are hospitalized. The health department is investigating two other possible cases of E. coli.
Our attorneys have represented many young E. coli victims, including some who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a complication of E. coli that causes kidney failure, central nervous system damage (seizures, stroke, coma), blindness, hypertention (high blood pressure) and other serious health problems. Young children (under 5) are at greater risk of contracting E. coli infections. When a child at a day care facility contracts an E. coli infection, that infection can be spread by the child’s feces if the child’s hands are not adequately washed. Little hands touch toys and other little hands that are then mouthed. It is the responsibility of the day care provider to prevent the spread of E. coli.
It is impossible to imagine the pain children with E. coli-HUS suffer as they fight for their lives. Many don’t survive. Our goals in these cases are:
- To hold all responsible parties accountable
- To obtain enough money to cover medical expenses and other costs that have been incurred and will be incurred far into the future
- To obtain compensation for the victims for their pain and suffering.
Tags: Daycare E coli, E. coli HUS
