16 infected at Aspen Lakes Discovery Center daycare in Blackfalds due to E. coli outbreak; daycare closed, reopened after no new cases reported.

Alberta Health Services has declared an E. coli outbreak at the Aspen Lakes Discovery Center daycare in Blackfalds over. The outbreak, which began in late August, infected 16 children and staff with Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli, likely through person-to-person contact. The daycare was closed for two weeks, with no new cases reported since September 7. It reopened on September 10. This outbreak is distinct from a previous incident affecting Calgary daycares.

September 20, 2024
11 Articles