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Two pupils with suspected E.coli Two suspected child E.coli cases
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Two suspected cases of E.coli have been confirmed in school pupils in the Bridgend area. Two suspected cases of E.coli have been confirmed in children in the Bridgend area of south Wales.
An investigation is under way into the source, the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHSW) said. A 13-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl have been reported with symptoms of E.coli infection, the National Public Health Service for Wales 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." The NPHSW said there was no apparent link between the two suspected cases.
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 and more than 150 people were affected.
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.
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.
Infection can also be passed by close contact with another infected person.
'Monitor situation'
On the Bridgend cases, Sara Hayes, consultant in communicable disease control with the NPHSW, said: "Neither child has been confirmed as having the E.coli infection. There is no apparent evidence of any links between the two.
"We are investigating this further in conjunction with Bridgend environmental health officers.
"Of course we will continue to monitor the situation very closely.
She said the pattern of illness was "typical" of E coli 0157.
In 2005, more than 150 people were affected by an E.coli outbreak, with cases reported at 42 south Wales valleys schools.