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In the district of Rostock, eleven small children from a kindergarten in Kavelstorf were taken to the emergency room of the children's clinic in Rostock last Friday, due to severe vomiting and, in some cases, diarrhea.

Initially, there were concerns that the children might be infected with EHEC, a type of bacteria that can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea. EHEC stands for enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli, a pathogenic strain of the intestinal bacterium.

However, the district of Rostock announced that the initial results show that the small children infected in Rostock are not infected with EHEC bacteria.

The intestinal bacterium that causes EHEC is mainly found in ruminants such as cattle. The EHEC cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where Rostock is located, do not involve the children from the Kavelstorf kindergarten.

A total of 17 cases of EHEC have been recorded in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania by Friday, with children and young people being the primary group affected.

The State Office for Health and Social Affairs announced these numbers, while the new numbers of EHEC cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are expected to be announced on Monday.

If the samples from the toddlers in the Kavelstorf kindergarten tested negative for EHEC bacteria, the University Medical Center Rostock will next investigate other common childhood disease pathogens such as rotavirus, adenovirus, or norovirus. Next week, the samples from the children will be examined at the University Medical Center Rostock for these pathogens.

The incident occurred in the district of Rostock, but it's important to note that the kindergarten where the children were infected is not located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Instead, it is near Kavelstorf.

EHEC can be transmitted to humans through contaminated food. It's crucial for the public to be aware of the symptoms and take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of such bacteria. The health authorities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are urging the public to maintain good hygiene practices, especially when handling food.

The situation is under close observation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.