The E. coli outbreak in Lehi has risen to 12 known cases. The city and CDC have issued specific precautions for residents in Utah County.
Allen spent 13 days in the hospital after testing positive for E. coli. During her stay, she was on a feeding tube, underwent dialysis and several blood transfusions.
Allen is home now, but her kidneys are functioning at only 30%. Doctors said it may take up to a year to see if the damage to her kidneys is permanent. "It's hard because ... she's so young. You don't expect a 3-year-old to have to endure something like this. So it's really, really hard," said her grandmother, Jennifer Reed.
Because of the increased danger found in the area, the city and the CDC advise residents of Utah County to adhere to the following important guidelines:Do not use irrigation water in recreational activities .Use caution when allowing children to play on lawns or gardens that have been watered with irrigation water. It's advised to watch the children to be sure their hands that might have touched lawns do not go into their mouths.
Children should wash hands after playing outside. E. coli can still be present when the lawn isn't wet.Exercise caution when consuming uncooked produce from personal gardens that have been watered using irrigation water. Fruits and vegetables like these should be consumed only after being cooked. Simply washing may not eliminate the bacteria.include diarrhea , abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
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