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Public HealthBrookshire Farms reopens after 10 days as the county says its E. coli outbreak poses no ongoing threatIf you visited Brookshire Farms this fall, here's where things stand. The pumpkin patch and corn maze on Los Osos Valley Road reopened Friday after 10 days closed, and county Public Health said Friday there's no ongoing public health threat.Sunday’s editionRead Public HealthThe county says the Brookshire Farms E. coli outbreak is no longer a public health threatIf you visited Brookshire Farms in October, here's the update. The county Public Health Department says the E. coli outbreak "is no longer an ongoing public health threat," according to a Friday news release. All five people who tested positive for the strain visited the Los Osos Valley Road farm on Oct. 17 or 18.Saturday’s editionRead HealthThree children have developed a serious complication in the SLO County E. coli outbreakIf you've been to Brookshire Farms this fall, here's where the E. coli investigation stands. The county Public Health Department confirmed five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, including three children with hemolytic uremic syndrome. Eight more people have symptoms consistent with infection, for up to 13 cases in all.Thursday’s editionRead HealthBrookshire Farms stays closed, and Santa Maria cancels its pumpkin smashing over the outbreakIf you visited Brookshire Farms between Oct. 16 and Oct. 26, watch for severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, vomiting and sometimes fever. County health officials say anyone with those symptoms should contact a health care provider right away and mention the exposure. Children younger than 10 face the highest risk of serious complications.Thursday’s editionRead Public HealthFive E. coli cases are tied to Brookshire Farms, and three children are seriously illIf you visited Brookshire Farms in Los Osos in mid-to-late October, here's what to know. County health officials confirmed five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli linked to the farm, and three of the five are children with serious cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, the Tribune reported. Eight other people have symptoms consistent with an infection.Wednesday’s editionRead

Health from local newsrooms

From KSBY News and Paso Robles Daily News, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

KSBY News20 hours ago
Free pop-up clinic provides medical services for people in need, on KSBY News
San Luis Obispo Virtuity Cares Foundation held a free pop-up medical clinic on Sunday for those in need.
Paso Robles Daily NewsNov. 7
Health officials say E. coli outbreak poses no ongoing threat, on Paso Robles Daily News
Five cases confirmed after visits to San Luis Obispo farm; source not identified – San Luis Obispo County Public Health said Friday that there is

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Free clinicVirtuity Cares Foundation held its free pop-up medical clinic on Sunday.
Virtuity Cares Foundation held its free pop-up medical clinic on Sunday. It offered screenings, physical exams, rapid HIV testing and wound care, and the clinic returns every month.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KSBY News