Calgary water playground temporarily closed after 3 cases of E. coli reported
A Calgary water park has been temporarily closed following the report of three cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Health officials are investigating the outbreak and have provided guidance to the public on symptoms and prevention.
Why it matters
Public health alerts regarding bacterial outbreaks are critical for community safety and preventing the spread of infectious diseases in recreational facilities.
The city-run water park features a wading pool and a spray park. The city closed it Aug. 7, with the goal of reopening it in one week after further testing and cleaning is done.
In a public alert issued Friday, the province said people who visited the water park between July 25 and Aug. 4 may have been exposed to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC.)
STEC can cause diarrhea that may be bloody, as well as stomach cramps, and can lead to dehydration.
In some cases, it can require hospitalization. It is the same strain of E. coli that sickened hundreds of Calgary children in a 2023 outbreak linked to several daycare centres.
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