Several Oklahoma families have been hospitalized with E. coli infections after attending the Oklahoma Youth Expo held from March 12-20 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Reports stated that at least one eight-year-old was in intensive care, while others had been treated and released.
The Oklahoma Department of Health confirmed the culprit as a Shiga toxin-producing type of E. coli, including O157:H7, and is now investigating to determine the source of the bacteria, said Lauri Smithee, Ph.D., head of the infectious disease department.
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