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A 66-year-old disabled woman has died and two other people are seriously ill following an outbreak of the E.coli O157 infection in the Paisley area. A 66-year-old disabled woman has died and her husband is seriously ill following an outbreak of E.coli.
NHS officials said initial inquiries suggested the infection could have come from cold meat bought at Morrisons' stores at Lonend and Falside Road. Five other people in the same area of Paisley, Renfrewshire, have also been treated for the E.coli O157 infection.
They said seven people had been affected by this outbreak. Four of them are recovering at home. NHS officials said initial inquiries suggested the infection could have come from cold meat bought at two Morrisons' supermarkets in the Paisley area.
Morrisons said cold meats had been withdrawn from the two Paisley stores. Morrisons said cold meats had been withdrawn from the two stores at Lonend and Falside Road.
Deeply saddened .Deeply saddened
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the people affected were all from the Paisley area.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the people affected were all from the Paisley area.
It said the woman died on Monday morning in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.It said the woman died on Monday morning in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
Her 72-year-old husband is seriously ill in Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary.Her 72-year-old husband is seriously ill in Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary.
Another family, comprising a woman aged 45, a man aged 46, and their 23-year-old daughter, are recovering at home.Another family, comprising a woman aged 45, a man aged 46, and their 23-year-old daughter, are recovering at home.
The other cases are an 86-year-old woman, who is also recovering at home, and a 71-year-old woman is being treated at Royal Alexandra hospital.The other cases are an 86-year-old woman, who is also recovering at home, and a 71-year-old woman is being treated at Royal Alexandra hospital.
Morrisons issued a statement, saying it was deeply saddened to hear of the death and other cases.Morrisons issued a statement, saying it was deeply saddened to hear of the death and other cases.
The Outbreak Control Team (OCT) moved very swiftly last night to alert the public to take the precautionary action of not consuming the food identified Dr Syed AhmedPublic health expertThe Outbreak Control Team (OCT) moved very swiftly last night to alert the public to take the precautionary action of not consuming the food identified Dr Syed AhmedPublic health expert
The supermarket giant said no other stores or products were involved in the investigation.The supermarket giant said no other stores or products were involved in the investigation.
It said: "We are currently working closely with the authorities and although the full facts are not yet known, we have, as a precautionary measure, withdrawn sliced cold meat products from sale at the delicatessen counters of two stores in Paisley.It said: "We are currently working closely with the authorities and although the full facts are not yet known, we have, as a precautionary measure, withdrawn sliced cold meat products from sale at the delicatessen counters of two stores in Paisley.
"We advise anyone who has bought sliced cold meat products locally from the delicatessen counters in these two stores not to consume them."We advise anyone who has bought sliced cold meat products locally from the delicatessen counters in these two stores not to consume them.
"No other products or Morrisons stores are involved in this investigation.""No other products or Morrisons stores are involved in this investigation."
E.coli O157 can cause serious illness and is usually spread through contaminated food or drink.E.coli O157 can cause serious illness and is usually spread through contaminated food or drink.
Anyone who has purchased sliced cold meat from the delicatessen counters at the stores was urged not to eat it.Anyone who has purchased sliced cold meat from the delicatessen counters at the stores was urged not to eat it.
Those experiencing symptoms - including stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea and fever - should contact a GP or NHS 24.Those experiencing symptoms - including stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea and fever - should contact a GP or NHS 24.
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Dr Syed Ahmed, head of the health board's outbreak control team, said: "We were dealing with two apparently unrelated family outbreaks of confirmed O157 on Friday.Dr Syed Ahmed, head of the health board's outbreak control team, said: "We were dealing with two apparently unrelated family outbreaks of confirmed O157 on Friday.
"On Monday two further cases from the same area of Paisley were notified to Public Health."On Monday two further cases from the same area of Paisley were notified to Public Health.
"We immediately interviewed the individuals, reviewed all the information and, while there is no conclusive evidence yet, initial investigations have indicated that there may possibly be a link to the consumption of some sliced cold meats bought locally from the delicatessen counters of two Morrisons supermarkets in Paisley.""We immediately interviewed the individuals, reviewed all the information and, while there is no conclusive evidence yet, initial investigations have indicated that there may possibly be a link to the consumption of some sliced cold meats bought locally from the delicatessen counters of two Morrisons supermarkets in Paisley."
He added: "The Outbreak Control Team (OCT) moved very swiftly last night to alert the public to take the precautionary action of not consuming the food identified."He added: "The Outbreak Control Team (OCT) moved very swiftly last night to alert the public to take the precautionary action of not consuming the food identified."
Dr Ahmed said Morrisons was co-operating fully with his team and environmental health officers from Renfrewshire Council were currently investigating the two stores on behalf of the OCT.Dr Ahmed said Morrisons was co-operating fully with his team and environmental health officers from Renfrewshire Council were currently investigating the two stores on behalf of the OCT.
This latest E.coli O157 outbreak is one of several that have affected Scotland in recent years. In 1996 an outbreak of the same strain of E.coli resulted in the death of 21 elderly people in Lanarkshire.
It was the country's worst outbreak of E.coli and centred on a butcher's shop in Wishaw.
Last May five people were treated for kidney failure after an outbreak linked to a nursery in Fife, and in another case a toddler from south Ayrshire died after contracting the bug.Last May five people were treated for kidney failure after an outbreak linked to a nursery in Fife, and in another case a toddler from south Ayrshire died after contracting the bug.
The incubation period for E.coli O157 is usually around one to 14 days.The incubation period for E.coli O157 is usually around one to 14 days.