Two children admitted to hospital after contracting bacterial infection from Melbourne petting zoo
3 sources·Updated August 14, 2026

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- 7NEWS Australia·12h agoChildren struck down with kidney failure from infection linked to Melbourne petting zoo
One child has been left with permanent brain damage and may need a kidney transplant.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - The West Lifestyle·16h agoTwo children admitted to hospital after contracting bacterial infection from Melbourne petting zoo
A child has been left with permanent brain damage and may require a kidney transplant, after contracting a dangerous bacterial infection after visiting a petting zoo.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - Daily Mail News·20h agoTwo children suffer kidney failure after contracting infection linked to Melbourne petting zoo - as one toddler is left with permanent brain damage
Two children have been hospitalised with kidney failure after contracting a severe bacterial infection linked to visits to the same petting zoo in Melbourne.
Read at Daily Mail News →

