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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…

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Doyle’s Veto Protects Against E. coli in Milk

Saying his veto was necessary to protect the health and safety of Wisconsin citizens, Governor Jim Doyle has rejected a bill passed by the Legislature that would have allowed the public sale of raw milk on farms in America’s Dairyland.…

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New York Lettuce E. coli Victim From Daemen College

One of three New York lettuce E. coli outbreak victims who developed life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) has been retained by law firm Pritzker Olsen.

The freshman from Daemen College, a private liberal arts school in Amherst, New…

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Maine E coli Victim Hires Food Safety Lawyers

National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys has been retained to represent the family of a 5-year-old-year  from Auburn, Maine who was hospitalized for three weeks with E. coli HUS as a result of eating ground beef…

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MN Petting Zoo E coli Sickens Boy

A 3-year-old Minnesota boy was hospitalized this month with an E. coli O157:H7 infection  that preliminary tests have traced to an apple orchard and petting zoo in the greater Twin Cities area.

MN-Harvest-Petting-Zoo-E-coThe young victim developed a life-threatening complication…

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Lettuce E. coli

lettuce-fieldIn recent years, a number of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks have been linked to lettuce. Our lawyers have represented victims of these lettuce-E. coli outbreaks. We are currently investigating a possible lettuce-E. coli outbreak that has sickened

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Diagnosis of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

To confirm the presence of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), there are several laboratory tests that can be performed. A complete blood count (CBC) positive for HUS could show decreased platelet count, rupture of red blood cells, hemolytic anemia or elevated…

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