Nursery gets all-clear after E.coli scare
A NURSERY in the Capital has been given the all-clear after an E.coli scare.
NHS Lothian was called in after a two-year-old girl contracted the potentially fatal infection.
The child, from Fife, attends the Bright Horizons nursery, in Cramond, although it is not believed to be the source of her infection.
No other children are believed to have contracted the bug at the nursery, which did not have to close.
Dr Richard Othieno, consultant in public health at NHS Lothian, said: "NHS Fife is currently investigating one probable case of E.coli infection in a young child. NHS Lothian is assisting with aspects of this investigation.
"While the risks of transmission are low, as a precaution we are making arrangements for parents with children at the nursery to receive information on protection against E.coli infection."
Anyone with concerns over the health of their children should contact their GP or NHS24.
The full article contains 163 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 May 2008 10:17 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
