Stormers star hospitalised with E. coli after Camps Bay swim
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According to reports, Dan du Plessis spent a few days in hospital last week, but he will be available for Stormers selection this week.
According to reports, Dan du Plessis – son of Michael and nephew of Carel and Willie du Plessis – spent a few days in hospital last week, but he will be available for Stormers selection this week.
The centre had only just recently recovered from an injury which kept him sidelined since November last year.
However, his availability for selection in the Stormers' next URC game against the Bulls on Saturday was cast in doubt when he contracted E. coli.
According to Netwerk24, the 25-year-old was on a drip in hospital for a few days last week because of an E. coli infection that he is suspected to have contracted during a swimming session in Camps Bay.
Du Plessis has since recovered and is expected to make his rugby return this week.
"It's important to note that no one has confirmed the player's infection was contracted while swimming at Camps Bay," a City of Cape Town official said in response to the story.
"The City can confirm no sewer spills in Camps Bay for January, and daily samples at the beach continue to show water quality within recreational use guidelines."
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