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Health Department Investigating E. Coli Death

Health Officials Say Child Killed By Deadly Bacteria

POSTED: 2:19 pm MDT September 20, 2008
UPDATED: 4:06 pm MDT September 20, 2008

The Tri-County Health Department said they are investigating the death of a 3 1/2-year-old Aurora boy who died from E. coli poisoning.

The boy, whose name was not released, died Friday at about 12:30 p.m., official said.

Officials released few details of the boys death. Doctors called it a "natural death."

The boy was in the hospital for numerous days prior to his death.

A Health Department spokesperson said they are investigating where this E. coli might have come from and have a meeting planned for Monday.

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