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At least three children at Iowa-includingA 18 month old girl And a 12-year-old boy - were hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) from Shiga toxin producing E. coli. But health officials do not yet know the source of the epidemic.

The Jackson County Health Department "works to determine what could have caused the epidemic" because it carries out contact tracing, according to theClinton Herald. (In touch:The 7 healthiest foods to eat right now)

"We also spoke to a few people in Jackson County who had similar gastrointestinal symptoms," said Michele Cullen Director of Health Michele CullenTelegraph Herard.

Hus occurs when the small blood vessels of the kidneys become inflamed, which can lead to renal failure, according toThe Mayo Clinic. Although it is more common in young children, symptoms can develop in anyone. The first symptom is usually diarrhea, but the initial signs also include abdominal pain, fever and vomiting.

Eating contaminated meat or products, swimming in swimming pools or lakes with faeces, or who come into close contact with an infected person increases your risk of developing E. coli. Most E. coli infections do not turn into hus, the Mayo clinic adds.

This is not the only case of foodborne illness fromThis shocking cooking ingredient caused 400 people to get sick at a time.

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