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HSE

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Great Britain's independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness. HSE also researches occupational risks, producing statistics, and enforces the law surrounding health and safety at work.

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HUS

Haemolytic-Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) is a group of blood disorders mainly affecting infants and children. 

HUS is characterised by low red blood cells, AKI, and low platelets. Bloody diarrhoea is a common early symptom - kidney problems and low platelets then occur as the diarrhoea is improving. 

Most cases occur after infectious diarrhoea due to E. coli O157:H7.