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| Two pupils with suspected E.coli | |
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| Two suspected cases of E.coli have been confirmed in school pupils in the Bridgend area. | |
| An investigation is under way into the source, the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHSW) said. | |
| Spokesman Chris Lines said: "We see cases of E.coli all year round. The fact it's somebody in a school doesn't mean the school is the source." | Spokesman Chris Lines said: "We see cases of E.coli all year round. The fact it's somebody in a school doesn't mean the school is the source." |
| An inquiry is ongoing into the 2005 E.coli outbreak in south Wales in which a five-year-old boy died. | An inquiry is ongoing into the 2005 E.coli outbreak in south Wales in which a five-year-old boy died. |
| The NPHSW would not confirm whether the two cases involved the same school or not. | |
| More than 150 people were affected by the outbreak, with cases reported at 42 south Wales valleys schools. | More than 150 people were affected by the outbreak, with cases reported at 42 south Wales valleys schools. |
| E.coli is a common bacteria which is present everywhere in the environment, but some strains - such as the O157 strain - are potentially fatal. | E.coli is a common bacteria which is present everywhere in the environment, but some strains - such as the O157 strain - are potentially fatal. |
| Children and pensioners are especially vulnerable to E.coli which can be passed on by eating infected food and liquid. | Children and pensioners are especially vulnerable to E.coli which can be passed on by eating infected food and liquid. |
| Health officials have not yet confirmed the school at which the two new suspected cases have been reported. | Health officials have not yet confirmed the school at which the two new suspected cases have been reported. |