November 2010

People from Walkerton Canada who had gastroenteritis after drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 have a higher long-term risk than other people of developing hypertension, renal impairment and cardiovascular disease, research has shown. “Long term risk for hypertension, renal impairment, and cardiovascular disease after gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7: a