August 13, 2026 — 4:51pm
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Victoria is set to record its highest number of infections from a dangerous bacterium that causes violent illness and has hospitalised two children with kidney failure.
The Department of Health is investigating two separate cases in which previously healthy toddlers have developed a serious kidney condition linked to the virulent strain of bacteria after visiting the same petting farm.
The rare condition, known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (or HUS), is caused by Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (or STEC) bacteria…
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