CDC investigating 'fast-moving' E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio that has infected nearly 30 people

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CDC investigating 'fast-moving' E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio that has infected nearly 30 people
The CDC is currently unable to find the source of the E. coli outbreak
By Phillip Nieto | Fox News
Published August 18, 2022 2:42pm EDT

A "fast-moving" E. coli breakout has infected dozens of people and hospitalized nine others in Ohio and Michigan, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC announced via a press release on Wednesday that 29 individuals are ill due to the outbreak from an unknown source. No deaths have been reported at this time, as the first infection was recorded in July. The number of infected could increase over time due to the uncertainty behind the source of the outbreak.

The people infected with the bacteria have age ranges from 6 to 91 years old. The CDC says it will use its PulseNet system to track down the cause of the outbreak during its investigation. The agency stated the true number of infected may be higher and present in other states.

"Some of the illnesses reported in Michigan and Ohio have not yet been reported to the PulseNet system, but investigators are working quickly to add them to PulseNet to determine if they may be part of this outbreak.," the CDC said in a statement on Wednesday...

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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2022/o157h7-08-22/index.html

E. coli Outbreak with Unknown Food Source



Posted August 19, 2022


Fast Facts

• Illnesses: 37
• Hospitalizations: 10
• Deaths: 0
• States: 4
• Recall: No
• Investigation status: Active

Update on Source
A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this outbreak, but many sick people reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania before getting sick. Based on this information, Wendy’s is taking the precautionary measure of removing the romaine lettuce being used in sandwiches from restaurants in that region. Wendy’s uses a different type of romaine lettuce for salads. Investigators are working to confirm whether romaine lettuce is the source of this outbreak, and whether romaine lettuce used in Wendy’s sandwiches was served or sold at other businesses. Wendy’s is fully cooperating with the investigation...