Deadly bite of food – child dies after nine years in coma

In Italy, a boy who spent nine years in a coma after contracting E. coli from unpasteurized cheese in 2017 has died. The infection caused hemolytic uremic syndrome, affecting his kidneys. Doctors warn of the dangers of raw milk for children and other vulnerable groups.

In Italy, a boy who spent nine years in a coma after severe food poisoning in 2017 has died. At the age of four, he contracted Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from cheese made from unpasteurized milk. The infection led to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which damaged his kidneys and other organs, resulting in a coma. The child's heart stopped after nearly a decade of unconsciousness. The article, citing Egeszseg Kalauz, highlights the dangers of raw milk and reminds of the risks for vulnerable groups: young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. It also explains that HUS destroys red blood cells, causing acute kidney failure and central nervous system damage. The author is Rami Madrich.