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| Bid to trace fatal E.coli source | Bid to trace fatal E.coli source |
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| Efforts are continuing to pinpoint the source of an E.coli outbreak in Paisley which has left one woman dead and three people in hospital. | Efforts are continuing to pinpoint the source of an E.coli outbreak in Paisley which has left one woman dead and three people in hospital. |
| A 66-year-old woman died and her husband is seriously ill following the outbreak, which initial inquiries linked to meat from two supermarkets. | A 66-year-old woman died and her husband is seriously ill following the outbreak, which initial inquiries linked to meat from two supermarkets. |
| A 71-year-old woman is also in hospital while an 86-year-old woman and a family of three are recovering at home. | A 71-year-old woman is also in hospital while an 86-year-old woman and a family of three are recovering at home. |
| Another woman from Paisley, aged 70, fell ill while on holiday in Ireland. | Another woman from Paisley, aged 70, fell ill while on holiday in Ireland. |
| Extensive samples | Extensive samples |
| She had eaten cooked meat bought from the deli counter at Morrisons two weeks ago and is currently being treated for E.coli O157 in hospital in Ireland. | |
| The Outbreak Control Team are currently conducting a wide-ranging investigation to discover the source of the E.coli O157 outbreak which has been linked to two branches at Lonend and Falside Road. | |
| Environmental health officers are investigating the 12 suppliers which provide cold cooked meat to Morrisons. | Environmental health officers are investigating the 12 suppliers which provide cold cooked meat to Morrisons. |
| Officials have taken extensive samples and swabs from two branches in Paisley which have been sent to labs for analysis. | Officials have taken extensive samples and swabs from two branches in Paisley which have been sent to labs for analysis. |
| They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought. | They are also interviewing all Morrisons staff who may have had contact with the two delicatessen counters where the meat was bought. |
| No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far. | No other foods from Morrisons or elsewhere have been implicated in the outbreak so far. |
| Sliced cold meats have been withdrawn from sale at the deli counters at the two stores and people are being advised not to eat any meats that have been purchased. |