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9 Kids Get Deadly Infection From Petting Zoos NewsMax.com WiresFlorida authorities say two more children have been stricken with life-threatening kidney infections after visiting petting zoos at fairs. That brings the number of children hospitalized in central Florida to nine. Story Continues Below Two other children and an adult showing symptoms of are under observation. There were fears the number of children suffering from the rare disease would continue to grow. The infection is called hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. HUS is a complication arising from an infection most commonly associated with E. coli, a bacterium found in undercooked beef or contaminated food. The hospitalized children all touched animals recently at area fairs, including the Central Florida Fair in Orlando and the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. Officials say they might have been exposed to the bacteria through the animals' feces.
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