USA – CDC confirms high school E. coli outbreak is part of multi-state outbreak

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An E. Coli outbreak at an Illinois high school is part of a multi-state outbreak being investigated by federal officials.

According to school district officials, the outbreak at Huntley High School in suburban Chicago was identified on Sept. 17. Nine high school students were confirmed as outbreak patients, and several more were suspected to be part of the outbreak.

Although federal officials have not posted any information about the outbreak, a spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to Food Safety News that the agency is involved in the investigation.

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