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Capitola Beach closed after 9 children sickened by E. coli outbreak: health officials
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Hundreds of residents in west San Martin are without safe drinking water after E. coli contamination was detected in the water supply, prompting a boil water advisory for customers in a portion of the community.
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(KRON) -- Capitola Beach is closed while health officials investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157. According to Santa Cruz County, the source of the outbreak is still under investigation, but all cases are linked to likely exposures at Capitola Beach.
By Tim Fang Health authorities on California’s Central Coast have closed a local beach after several children became ill due to a suspected E. coli outbreak. On Tuesday, the Public Health Department of Santa Cruz County announced that Capitola Beach has been closed.
Santa Cruz County authorities temporarily closed Capitola Beach on Wednesday after nine children fell ill after likely being exposed to E. coli at the shore. 9 children sick The County of Santa Cruz said the source of the outbreak is unknown , but the nine cases – all involving children from Santa C…
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KRON) -- One of Santa Cruz County's most popular beaches is closed after nine children contracted a potentially serious strain of E. coli. Health officials believe the children were exposed in ocean waters at Capitola Beach, or in surrounding waterways.
Hundreds of residents in west San Martin are without safe drinking water after E. coli contamination was detected in the water supply, prompting a boil water advisory for customers in a portion of the community.
