Health officials investigate E. coli illnesses after numerous kids hospitalized after swimming in Virginia lake

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The UK's FILTHIEST rivers and lakes that are teeming with life-threatening bacteria - how safe is your swim spot?

It's the trendy health kick making a splash in the UK. Almost one in ten wild swimming spots in England contain potentially life-threatening parasites, concerning data revealed today Your browser does not support iframes. The data also revealed a disparity in water quality between coastal bathing waters, where 95 per cent met the minimum standards, and inland waters such as …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall

Live Mint

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Our two-year-old daughter ended up in a coma after getting food poisoning at a five-star resort - and she still hasn't fully recovered

Daily Mail

A two-year-old girl suffered a blood clot and was put in a coma after a horrendous bout of food poisoning on an all-inclusive holiday in Egypt. Chloe Crook jetted off to the five-star Jaz Aquaviva resort in Hurghada in July with her parents but began exhibiting debilitating gastric symptoms just two days later. Chloe Crook suffered a blood clot and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Surfer Bethany Hamilton begs followers for help after nephew found unconscious in bathtub

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

1 dead, 25 fall ill after drinking contaminated water in Mysuru

Hindustan Times

A 65-year-old man died, and 25 people fell ill in Mysuru district, after allegedly drinking contaminated water, an official familiar with the matter said. A 65-year-old man died, and 25 people fell ill in Mysuru district, after allegedly drinking contaminated water Mysuru district health officer Dr PC Kumara Swamy told HT: “Upon receiving reports of gastroenteritis in Bettahalli village, we …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cold water swimming needs to be made safer for women, study finds

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

German open water athlete falls ill after swimming in the Seine River

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5 months ago

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Associated Press

PARIS — Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway, according to their tests and established thresholds. But the data shows that the levels of E. coli and enterococci bacteria were much higher than are deemed acceptable for …

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5 months ago

Claire Michel, Olympic triathlete who fell ill after swim in Seine River, says a virus made her sick

Associated Press

PARIS — A Belgian triathlete who fell ill, causing her team to withdraw from the mixed relay event at the Paris Olympics, said blood tests showed it was a virus that made her sick. Organizers had said that water quality tests done the day of the individual triathlon races showed “very good” levels of fecal bacteria E. coli and enterococci. …

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5 months ago

After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay

Associated Press

PARIS — Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River for the mixed relay event Monday after organizers said bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels. The decision to allow the event to go forward with swims in the Seine came after Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay …

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5 months ago

Belgian relay team forfeits mixed Olympics triathlon event after athlete 'is hospitalised with E.coli infection' - with the River Seine believed to be the cause

Daily Mail

Belgium has pulled out of Monday's in-doubt triathlon - with a member of their team hospitalised for four days after swimming in the Seine. The Belgian relay team has forfeited the mixed triathlon, with Claire Michel in hospital Michel has been infected with E.coli bacteria, believed to be from swimming in the Seine Your browser does not support iframes. In …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

Associated Press

PARIS — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week. For her part, Beaugrand said she wasn’t very worried about swimming in the Seine “because we swam last year and no one was sick after …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

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5 months, 1 week ago

Here’s what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

The Hindu

Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. Here are key things to know: Paris, like many old cities around the world, has a combined sewer system, which means that the city’s wastewater and stormwater flow through the same pipes. To prepare for the Paris Games, the city built a giant basin …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Here’s what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

Associated Press

Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. To prepare for the Paris Games, the city built a giant basin to capture excess rainwater and keep untreated waste from flowing into the river, renovated the sewage system and upgraded water treatment plants. “The city of Paris has done a lot of work …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine

Associated Press

PARIS — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day Monday. World Triathlon made the decision to cancel the swim workout early Monday following a meeting over water quality in the Seine, which is closely linked to the weather. The …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

Associated Press

PARIS — The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River, but Paris officials said they’re confident that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway during the actual events this coming week. “We are still very confident with the weather forecast …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the River Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns ahead of Olympics

CNN

CNN — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the cleanliness of the river for the Olympics. Triathlon events are due to start at the city’s Alexandre III Bridge later this month, but official testing by the city has shown E. coli bacteria levels have been above acceptable …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris mayor swims in Seine River amid E. coli bacteria concerns ahead of Olympics

New York Times

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo went for a swim in the Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling her promise to jump in and showcase the water’s cleanliness ahead of the Olympics. Just last week, high levels of E. coli bacteria continued to make the historic river unsafe for swimming, but Paris officials have been steadfast the Seine would be suitable for the …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26

CNN

CNN — Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming on most days due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water, according to official data. However, authorities say there has been a general improvement in the Seine’s water quality as weather conditions have improved in …

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6 months ago

An American swims in Paris’ Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns

Associated Press

PARIS — A 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July and highlight the French government’s efforts to clean up the river for the Olympic Games. He had good timing: Hours later, regional authorities released data showing water quality in the river improved …

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6 months ago

An American swims in Paris' Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns

The Independent

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55 years ago

What Is a Safe Amount of E. Coli for a River?

Slate

This summer, Olympic swimmers are poised to compete in the Seine. On June 29, the first legal swim in D.C.’s Anacostia River was postponed because of “dangerous levels” of E. coli. “That’s the difficult part of this equation, which is figuring out when elevated levels of E. coli really impact human health,” Mantha says. Chances are high that if you’re …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Coastline of beaches are forced to close over stomach-churning discovery made by health experts

Daily Mail

Swimmers have been warned to avoid several Maine beaches after officials made a repugnant discovery in the water. While members of the Maine Healthy Beaches program conducted routine testing, officials discovered alarming levels of enterococci bacteria - microorganisms that indicate possible contamination by fecal waste. Swimmers have been warned to avoid several Maine beaches including in Kennebunkport due to high …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Paris’ Seine River still dangerously contaminated for swimmers as Summer Olympics near

New York Times

There are 28 days until the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and tests from the historic Seine River show the water is still at dangerous contamination levels for E. coli, which is often linked to fecal bacteria. The test, performed by the Eau de Paris monitoring group of the mayor’s office, showed contamination levels in four different areas were above the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

NJ boy dies after being found ‘unresponsive’ in shallow pool at summer day camp

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unsafe levels of vomiting and diarrhoea-causing bacteria E coli found at Blue Flag beaches

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

E. coli 'much worse' in children and half term may have fuelled ongoing food poisoning outbreak, experts warn

Daily Mail

The school half-term holidays may have worsened the UK's E. coli outbreak, experts warned today. More than 60 sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in 11 major shops have already been slapped with 'do not eat' alerts over fears they could contain faeces contaminated salad leaves The Food Standards Agency has said the recalls, affecting shops including Asda, Boots, Morrisons, Co-op, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria found in Seine River found less than two months before Games

Firstpost

The report was published by monitoring group Eau de Paris one day after a senior International Olympic Committee executive said there were “no reasons to doubt” races will go ahead as scheduled in a historic downtown stretch of the Seine near the Eiffel Tower. The safety of the Seine water for the Olympics has been in doubt since some test …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

Associated Press

PARIS — Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it during the Paris Olympics, according to test results published Friday. Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Avoid the waters of these 5 L.A. County beaches this holiday weekend, public health officials say

LA Times

Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey is among the five sites where beachgoers are urged to avoid bacteria-laden waters this holiday weekend. Los Angeles County public health authorities are warning residents to avoid the waters of some beaches this Memorial Day weekend after testing turned up bacterial levels that exceed state standards. People should avoid swimming, surfing and playing in …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Is it safe to swim in rivers, coastal waters and lakes this summer?

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Drownings rose among young children after decades of decline. It’s ‘highly concerning,’ CDC says

LA Times

During the pandemic years of shuttered pools and difficult-to-find swim lessons, the drowning rate of very young children increased significantly in the U.S., following decades of declines, according to a new federal report. The recent increase is “highly concerning,” said Tessa Clemens, a health scientist in the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention and lead author of the new report. “What …

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8 months ago

Aspiring Doctor Left Brain Dead After Being Pushed Into Lake by 'Friends' Who Watched Him Drown

News 18

An aspiring medical student was left brain dead and fighting for his life when his so-called friends pushed him into a Louisiana lake despite knowing that he could not swim. Gilbert’s mother Yolanda George told local news broadcaster KSLA that the 26-year-old was brain dead and the rest of his organs were starting to fail when they brought him to …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Online rumors partially to blame for drop in water pressure in Mississippi capital, manager says

Associated Press

— Law enforcement agencies are investigating whether social media rumors about a potential water outage prompted people to quickly fill bathtubs with tap water in Mississippi’s capital during a cold snap and cause a drop in pressure that temporarily made faucets run dry for thousands of customers of the city’s long-troubled system. Officials for JXN Water, the private corporation that …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare

Associated Press

— One day after Mississippi health officials told residents in the state’s capital that dangerous bacteria could be in their tap water, the state health department said Friday that city water was safe to consume. Earlier on Friday, Henifin did not expect the boil water notice to be lifted after one day because state regulations require officials to obtain clean …

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1 year ago

Girl, 17, fighting for life in hospital after catching deadly E-coli from a Christmas market food stall which caused her kidneys to fail and forced doctors to remove part of her bowel

Daily Mail

A girl has been left fighting for her life after she caught a deadly strain of E.coli from food bought at a Christmas market. Antonia Hay, 17, from Buckinghamshire, has spent the past two weeks in intensive care after likely catching STEC-HUS, caused by E-coli O157. Antonia, 17, has spent the past two weeks in intensive care after likely catching …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Teen saves toddler from drowning in pool on family holiday

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1 year, 3 months ago

Woman reveals how she discovered her water allergy

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1 year, 3 months ago

Mother accused of ignoring toddler as he drowned at Texas water park

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1 year, 4 months ago

Four students hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

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1 year, 4 months ago

Five people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

Associated Press

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of Arkansas, with dozens reporting symptoms and five people needing treatment in the hospital. About 100 students reported symptoms of E. coli infection, officials with the Arkansas Department of Health said, though it’s not clear how many are part of the outbreak. The outbreak, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Woman airlifted to hospital after otter attack

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1 year, 5 months ago

Beaches closed across New England due to high levels of bacteria

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1 year, 7 months ago

Two young people drown in East Yorkshire lake, rescuers say

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1 year, 8 months ago

Two Indian students die while swimming in lake in U.S., bodies recovered

The Hindu

Two Indian students who went missing last week while swimming at a lake in the U.S. state of Indiana are dead, local authorities have confirmed. Siddhant Shah, 19, and Aryan Vaidya, 20, went swimming at Monroe Lake, roughly 102 km southwest of downtown Indianapolis, with a group of friends on April 15 but did not resurface, the USA Today newspaper …

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1 year, 9 months ago

High levels of faecal contamination reported in Kochi’s Vembanad Lake

The Hindu

The Vembanad lake has been highly contaminated with faecal waste as a recent international study has recorded E.coli contamination of alarming levels in the waterbody. However, during the lockdown period, there was 99.8% decrease in the average abundance of E. coli, said A. Abdulaziz of NIO, who was the lead author of the scientific paper ‘The distribution of faecal contamination …

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