USA – E. coli O157:H7 Romaine Outbreak Increases With 52 Sick and 19 Hospitalized

Posted on December 7, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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E. coli O157:H7 Romaine Outbreak 12618

The E. coli O157:H7 romaine outbreak has grown, according to an update posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the last update posted in November 26, 2018, an additional nine patients have been added to the total for 52 sick. Those patients live in 15 states. Nineteen people have been hospitalized.

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