# California beach is closed after nine children come down with E.coli infections

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-beach-is-closed-after-nine-children-come-down-with-e-coli-infections/
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:03:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16285177/California-beach-closed-nine-children-come-E-coli-infections.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Nine children tested positive for E. coli after visiting Capitola Beach.
- Two were hospitalised; one developed a serious kidney complication.
- Testing found severe faecal contamination in beach water.

## Summary

Capitola Beach in Santa Cruz County, California, has been closed after nine children who visited in recent days tested positive for E. coli O157. Public health officials are investigating the outbreak, and advise people to stay off the sand and out of the water while the closure remains in place.

All nine children were 12 or younger; two were hospitalised, and one developed haemolytic uraemic syndrome, a serious complication that can damage the kidneys. Water samples from two locations showed severe faecal contamination at 500 MPN/100ml. The beach will remain closed while officials investigate and wait for water quality to improve.

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