September 3, 2026 — 1:31pm
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A three-year-old girl has died after visiting a Victorian petting farm and contracting a serious infection that caused kidney failure and permanent brain damage.
The toddler spent six weeks in Monash Children’s Hospital’s intensive care unit after developing a rare condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), which is caused by a type of bacteria that lives in the guts of many farm animals.
Her parents confirmed the tragic news in a statement on crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, saying their courageous and…
Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU


