As of Tuesday, 96 people from five states have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli, federal health agencies said. The last reported illness began on March 26.
As of Tuesday, 96 people from five states have been infected with the strain of E. coli implicated in the latest outbreak, federal health agencies said. The last reported illness began on March 26.
Eleven people have been hospitalized, but no deaths or cases of kidney failure have been reported. The patients range from 1 year old to 81 years old. The investigation has not identified a specific food item, grocery store or restaurant chain as the source of the infection. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. Some people with the infection may also get a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome, according to the CDC.
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