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Mystery Disease E. Coli

Mystery Disease E. Coli. By Presley and Sophie. What is E. Coli?. E. Coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into beef and veggies. E. Coli is short for Escherichia Coli. E. Coli normally lives inside your intestines, where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat.

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Mystery Disease E. Coli

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  1. Mystery DiseaseE. Coli By Presley and Sophie

  2. What is E. Coli? • E. Coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into beef and veggies. • E. Coli is short for Escherichia Coli. • E. Coli normally lives inside your intestines, where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat.

  3. What Happened? After the Barrow County Fair, all over Jamestown parents were calling the school reporting that their children were ill with severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. Some had a fever and a few were vomiting. Susie Thompson’s mother thought she picked up a bug at church camp and gave it to her brother Charlie. Neither of them attended the fair. Mrs. Carl, the principal, realized that seven students were going to be absent with the flu or something else. Many of the students were carried to the emergency room with similar symptoms.

  4. David Jones–Sick Allen Johnson-NOT Sick LuAnne Brown-Sick Jonathan Miller-Sick Mary Smith-Sick Anthony Green-Sick Mrs. McCoy-NOT Sick Bruce Donaldson-Sick Mr. Black-Sick Donna Black-Sick Darryl Harper-Sick Jennifer Hallon-Sick Eileen Bradley-Sick Susie Thompson-Sick Charlie Thompson-Sick Donna Jones-Sick Mr. McCoy-Sick Attended Fair Didn’t Attend Fair

  5. Reports Susie Thompson-Didn’t go to fair, ill, symptoms of diarrhea and stomach cramps, ate no fair food, Charlie’s sister, Church camp Charlie Thompson-Didn’t go to fair, ill, symptoms of diarrhea and stomach cramps, ate no fair food, lives by cow pasture and he fell in the cow pond David Jones-Went to fair, ill, played goldfish game, ate ice cream and elephant ears, went to cattle barn, symptoms of diarrhea and stomach cramp, attended everyday

  6. Reports Donna Jones-Didn’t go to fair, ill, church camp, ate elephant ears from her brother, symptoms are diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting Allen Johnson-Went to fair, NOT ill, did all fair activities LuAnne Brown- went to fair, ill, Ate all the food, pony ride, symptoms were stomach cramps and vomiting Jonathan Miller – Went to fair, ill, played basketball, goldfish, and ring the bell game, ate elephant ears and hamburger, went to cattle barn, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps

  7. Reports Mary Smith- went to fair, ill, ate ice cream and hamburger, went to the pony ride, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps Anthony Green- went to fair, ill, played duck pond game, ate elephant ears and ice cream, pony ride, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps Mrs. McCoy- went to fair, NOT ill, ate hamburger,

  8. Reports Bruce Donaldson- went to fair, is ill, played basketball and ring the bell game, ate ice cream and hamburger, pony ride, symptoms are diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting Mr. Black- Went to fair, ill, played ring the bell game, symptoms are diarrhea stomach cramps and fever Donna Black-went to fair, ill, played basketball, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps

  9. Reports Mr. McCoy-didn’t go to fair, ill, ate elephant ears brought home by his wife Darryl Harper-went to fair, ill, played duck pond and basketball game, ate hamburger, went to cattle barn, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps Jennifer Hallon-went to fair, ill, played duck pond game, ate ice cream and hamburger, petting zoo and pony ride, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps

  10. Reports Eileen Bradley-went to fair, ill, played goldfish game, ate ice cream and hamburger, pony ride, symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps

  11. How to treat E. Coli E. Coli usually goes away on its own. The main treatment is to make yourself comfortable and drink sips of water. Some people may need blood transfusions or dialysis.

  12. How to Prevent E. Coli • Cook all types of beef to 160 F • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water, especially after touching raw meat • Wash any tools or kitchen surfaces that have touched raw meat • Use only pasteurized milk, dairy, and juice items • Use only treated, or chlorinated, drinking water

  13. E. Coli Untreated When E. Coli is untreated, it leads to HUS which can cause kidney failure and cause death.

  14. Symptoms • Diarrhea • Stomach Cramps • Nausea and Vomiting • Fever When E. Coli causes problems with kidneys: • Pale Skin • Fever • Weakness • Bruising

  15. Reorganize Fair for Next Year Put the food on one side of the fair and the animal stalls on the other side. Put games on opposite side from entrance. Put bathrooms in the middle. entrance animals Games food bathroom

  16. Thanks for Watching!!!! Hope you enjoyed E.Coli by Presley and Sophie

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