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READ MORE: Scientists pinpoint the diet that can 'keep mind sharp into 70s'Thirteen more people have been struck down by E. coli with health officials stating the number of cases has now reached 288.
Food safety chiefs have said they are 'confident' an Apollo type lettuce has caused the outbreak of the diarrhoea-causing bug. Efforts to confirm the root cause, however, are ongoing'It’s encouraging that reported cases are continuing to decline, however we still expect to see a few more cases linked to this outbreak as further samples are referred to us for testing,' she said.
Experts believe the texture of lettuce makes it more prone to being contaminated with E. coli though water tainted with infected animal faeces and the fact it's not cooked, which would usually kill off bugs, increasing the risk. For children under five symptoms can include disinterest in breast or bottle feeding and signs of dehydration such as fewer wet nappies.
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