Gunny
06-01-2018, 09:18 PM
Five people have now died in a major E. coli outbreak in the US involving romaine lettuce, with 197 cases reported across 35 states.
The Centers for Disease (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44335702#) Control and Prevention (CDC) said 25 more people had been affected since its last report on 16 May.
Two of the victims were from Minnesota, with the other three from Arkansas, California and New York.
It is the largest US outbreak of E. coli since 200 people fell ill in 2006.
According to the latest statement from the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-04-18/index.html), many of the people affected fell ill two to three weeks ago, when the contaminated lettuce was still on shop shelves.
E. coli bacteria: Friend or foe? (http://www.bbc.com/news/health-13639241)
How should you wash salad and vegetables? (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36822962)
Romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region in Arizona is thought to be the source of the latest outbreak, although the Food and Drug Administration says no single grower, distributor or region can account for the spread.
An investigation is ongoing.
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The FDA continues to investigate the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region. Any contaminated product from the Yuma growing region is no longer available for consumption. https://go.usa.gov/xQf4f (https://t.co/SLzU5BQ4AS)
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https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/604B/production/_97415642_007_in_numbers_624.pngThe CDC said that some of the affected people had not eaten lettuce, but had contact with others who had fallen ill.
When eaten, it can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and even kidney failure in severe cases.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44335702
Our media doesn't seem to be too interested in this. No kids were gunned down in school :rolleyes:
Death by salad. Not a way I'd choose to go. Just a heads up for you salad lovers.
The Centers for Disease (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44335702#) Control and Prevention (CDC) said 25 more people had been affected since its last report on 16 May.
Two of the victims were from Minnesota, with the other three from Arkansas, California and New York.
It is the largest US outbreak of E. coli since 200 people fell ill in 2006.
According to the latest statement from the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-04-18/index.html), many of the people affected fell ill two to three weeks ago, when the contaminated lettuce was still on shop shelves.
E. coli bacteria: Friend or foe? (http://www.bbc.com/news/health-13639241)
How should you wash salad and vegetables? (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36822962)
Romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region in Arizona is thought to be the source of the latest outbreak, although the Food and Drug Administration says no single grower, distributor or region can account for the spread.
An investigation is ongoing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/773141404860162061/WK4RgHMx_normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/US_FDA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-44335702)U.S. FDA
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(https://twitter.com/US_FDA)
(https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1002572698265014272)
The FDA continues to investigate the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region. Any contaminated product from the Yuma growing region is no longer available for consumption. https://go.usa.gov/xQf4f (https://t.co/SLzU5BQ4AS)
10:28 AM - Jun 1, 2018 (https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1002572698265014272)
19 (https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1002572698265014272)
25 people are talking about this (https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1002572698265014272)
Twitter Ads info and privacy (https://support.twitter.com/articles/20175256)
Report (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial)
End of Twitter post by @US_FDA
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/604B/production/_97415642_007_in_numbers_624.pngThe CDC said that some of the affected people had not eaten lettuce, but had contact with others who had fallen ill.
When eaten, it can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and even kidney failure in severe cases.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44335702
Our media doesn't seem to be too interested in this. No kids were gunned down in school :rolleyes:
Death by salad. Not a way I'd choose to go. Just a heads up for you salad lovers.