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Diners contract E.coli infection Diners contract E.coli infection
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Four people who ate at an Aberdeen restaurant have been confirmed as suffering from the E.coli 0157 infection.Four people who ate at an Aberdeen restaurant have been confirmed as suffering from the E.coli 0157 infection.
Three of the four are in a satisfactory condition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the fourth is recovering at home.Three of the four are in a satisfactory condition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the fourth is recovering at home.
NHS Grampian's health protection team have said that those affected all ate at the Atholl Hotel on Tuesday.NHS Grampian's health protection team have said that those affected all ate at the Atholl Hotel on Tuesday.
The premises have been inspected and samples of food taken in order to identify the source of the infection.The premises have been inspected and samples of food taken in order to identify the source of the infection.
NHS Grampian and environmental health officers from Aberdeen City Council are investigating the outbreak.NHS Grampian and environmental health officers from Aberdeen City Council are investigating the outbreak.
No deficiencies in practice have been identified Grampian NHS statementNo deficiencies in practice have been identified Grampian NHS statement
A media release from Grampian NHS said: "There is no evidence to suggest any risk to the wider population.A media release from Grampian NHS said: "There is no evidence to suggest any risk to the wider population.
"The hotel premises have been inspected and samples of food have been taken in an effort to identify the possible source of the infection."The hotel premises have been inspected and samples of food have been taken in an effort to identify the possible source of the infection.
"No deficiencies in practice have been identified.""No deficiencies in practice have been identified."
It added that the hotel management was "co-operating fully with the investigation".It added that the hotel management was "co-operating fully with the investigation".
Health chiefs said that while they could not be sure of the exact cause, they were looking at the cold cooked meats which have been served.Health chiefs said that while they could not be sure of the exact cause, they were looking at the cold cooked meats which have been served.
It has been confirmed that the meats were cooked by the hotel on the premises.It has been confirmed that the meats were cooked by the hotel on the premises.
Full inspectionFull inspection
In a statement Gordon Sinclair, manager of the Atholl Hotel, said: "The environmental health department have carried and full and thorough inspection at the hotel.In a statement Gordon Sinclair, manager of the Atholl Hotel, said: "The environmental health department have carried and full and thorough inspection at the hotel.
"Their summary report states that all areas, practices and food safety systems are satisfactory and clearly meet the required regulations."Their summary report states that all areas, practices and food safety systems are satisfactory and clearly meet the required regulations.
"We continue to offer them our full support. No further comment will be made until investigations are complete.""We continue to offer them our full support. No further comment will be made until investigations are complete."
As a precautionary measure, the hotel has taken the decision to stop providing cold cooked meats on the menu until investigations are concluded.As a precautionary measure, the hotel has taken the decision to stop providing cold cooked meats on the menu until investigations are concluded.
Last month, an E.coli outbreak in Paisley led to the death of one woman and eight others also suffered from the infection.Last month, an E.coli outbreak in Paisley led to the death of one woman and eight others also suffered from the infection.
The Atholl Hotel is open for business. No one from the premises was available to comment. The Atholl Hotel is open for business.