Calgary daycare E. Coli outbreak sickens 260, mostly children

Outbreak is latest in a series of major E. Coli outbreaks in Canada

An outbreak of E. Coli infections at several Calgary daycares has infected more than 260 people, most of them children. It is the latest in a series of major outbreaks of the food-borne illness in Canada.

Here is a list of some of Canada's major E. Coli outbreaks:

• In 2000, an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 in Walkerton, Ontario, killed seven people and sickened more than 2,300.
• In 2006, an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, sickened 27 people and killed one.
• In 2012, an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, sickened 18 people and killed one.

The E. Coli variant known as O157:H7 is often the most virulent and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which affects the kidneys and the ability of blood to clot.

Inspectors found three critical violations at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E Coli outbreak

Inspectors from Alberta Health Services (AHS) found three critical violations at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. Coli outbreak.

The violations were found during an inspection on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The kitchen is operated by Aramark Canada Ltd.