Creche closed following E.coli outbreak

A CRECHE in Limerick has been closed following an outbreak of diarrhoea among children attending the facility.

Creche closed following E.coli outbreak
Tue, 18 Oct, 2011 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

The HSE said yesterday a number of cases of Verotoxigenic E.coli (VTEC) O26 infection have occurred at the creche.

A spokesman for the HSE said: “In order to break the cycle of transmission of this infection among the children, and with the agreement of the creche management, the creche has closed pending screening of all of the children and staff there for VTEC.

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