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| E coli outbreak is major crisis, says Northern Ireland health authority | E coli outbreak is major crisis, says Northern Ireland health authority |
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| An E coli outbreak linked to a Belfast restaurant has been classified as a major public health crisis, a health authority said. | An E coli outbreak linked to a Belfast restaurant has been classified as a major public health crisis, a health authority said. |
| There have been 20 confirmed cases and a further 118 cases of suspected food poisoning, and the Public Health Agency said there could be a rise in the numbers of those infected within days. | There have been 20 confirmed cases and a further 118 cases of suspected food poisoning, and the Public Health Agency said there could be a rise in the numbers of those infected within days. |
| Among those suffering symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pains were eight children under the age of 14, the agency said. | Among those suffering symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pains were eight children under the age of 14, the agency said. |
| The E coli outbreak centres on Flicks restaurant, at the Cityside Mall on the Yorkgate shopping complex in the north inner city. Last August a separate outbreak of Ecoli was tracked back to Flicks. | The E coli outbreak centres on Flicks restaurant, at the Cityside Mall on the Yorkgate shopping complex in the north inner city. Last August a separate outbreak of Ecoli was tracked back to Flicks. |
| The agency's consultant on health protection, Dr Michael Devine said on BBC Radio Ulster: "We are dealing with a major public health crisis with these cases and we must ensure that we prevent any preventable cases. There will be a review, there will be an investigation, there will be analysis of the results and if any link to the August cases is established then that will have to be looked into." | The agency's consultant on health protection, Dr Michael Devine said on BBC Radio Ulster: "We are dealing with a major public health crisis with these cases and we must ensure that we prevent any preventable cases. There will be a review, there will be an investigation, there will be analysis of the results and if any link to the August cases is established then that will have to be looked into." |
| Devine later warned of more cases of Ecoli emerging over the next few days. He said: "The further increase in cases is not unexpected as the incubation period for E coli is typically up to seven days. We expect therefore to see a further increase in cases as people continue to report symptoms and submit samples for testing. This does not reflect a worsening situation." | Devine later warned of more cases of Ecoli emerging over the next few days. He said: "The further increase in cases is not unexpected as the incubation period for E coli is typically up to seven days. We expect therefore to see a further increase in cases as people continue to report symptoms and submit samples for testing. This does not reflect a worsening situation." |
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