by Caroline Thompson | Mar 27, 2018
Lowen’s Stories September 12, 2019 Source: Daycare Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days hospitalized: 43 People say your life can change in an instant. That day for us was September 12, 2019. Our younger daughter, Lowen was 23 months old at the time....
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 27, 2018
Parker’s Stories June 11, 2022 Location : Eagleville, TN Source: goats from petting zoo Disease: STEC (E. coli 0157:H7, shiga 2) Days hospitalized: 8 Parker attended Lucky Ladd Farms summer camp the week of June 6 – June 10, 2022 and had the opportunity...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 27, 2018
Blakelyn’s Story Age 17 months October 2023 Location : Tennessee Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 44 Days of Dialysis: 30 Blakelyn was 17 months old when she became ill. ...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 26, 2018
Jeremiah’s Story July 10, 2022 Location: Lawrenceburg, TNSource: Creek Disease: STEC (non 0157:h7, Shiga 1+2), Shigella, Campylobacter Days hospitalized: 5 On July 7th we were sent to the hospital, on July 9th we were called back for admission, Jeremiah tested...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 26, 2018
Marlow’s Story October 31, 2023 Location : Tennessee Source: source unknown (suspect petting zoo) Disease: STEC Days hospitalized: 3 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check back soon for an...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 26, 2018
River’s Story October 24, 2023 Location: Gray, TN Source: secondary infection from sibling who attended petting zoo Disease: STEC + HUS with complication of encephalopathy Age: 15 months Days Hospitalized: 42 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 26, 2018
Liam’s Story October 17, 2023 Location: Jonesborough, TN Source:Appalachian State Fair Petting Zoo (Outbreak) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Age: 3yo Days Hospitalized: 23 Days of Dialysis: 3 Two of my children attended a school field trip to the...
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 26, 2018
Kamryn’s Story September, 2023 Location: Jonesborough, TN Source: Appalachian State Fair Petting Zoo (Outbreak) Disease: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Age: 5yo Days hospital: 2 Two of my children attended a school field trip to the Appalachian fairgrounds....
by Caroline Thompson | Mar 20, 2018
Sutton’s Story Age 6 September 2023 Location: Tennessee Source: Appalachian State Fair Petting Zoo (Outbreak) Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days hospitalized: 25 Days of Dialysis: 9 This child’s...
