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4 September 2026

3-Year-Old Girl Dies After Contracting E. Coli at Petting Zoo: ‘We’ve Been Living a Nightmare’

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3-Year-Old Girl Dies After Contracting E. Coli at Petting Zoo: ‘We’ve Been Living a Nightmare’

A toddler has died after contracting a rare infection while visiting a petting zoo. After six weeks in the hospital, a 3-year-old girl from Melbourne, Australia — whose family requested she remain ...

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