VTEC/STEC infection: Clinical criteria

An acute onset diarrhoeal illness (with or without blood or mucus in stool)
OR
Any case with Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) or Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) with or without a history of an acute onset diarrhoeal illness.

Note: In the absence of HUS/TTP, asymptomatic infection or presentations with milder bowel symptoms (e.g. occasional loose stools) and/or non-diarrhoeal abdominal symptoms do not meet the case definition.