Big Fresno Fair E. coli Outbreak - California
Six children who visited the petting zoo at the 2005 Big Fresno Fair came home with much more than they bargained for: E. coli infections. At least six children were infected with E. coli O157:H7; the worst case was a then two-year-old Angela Malos, who was hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. Her kidneys failed and she had a series of strokes which left her with damaged kidneys, blindness in one eye, and difficulty walking. Her case was settled in 2010 for 2.2 million dollars, which will go toward her long-term health needs. She was represented by Marler Clark and California attorney Warren Paboojian.