She said US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention An elderly person died in Colorado and 10 others were treated in… Hospitals Regarding the outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli), with the outbreak beginning on September 27.
49 cases were reported in 10 states, with the highest numbers in Colorado and Nebraska. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of cases is likely much higher than reported.
The Associated Press reported that infections were reported between September 27 and October 11 in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming, noting that 23 cases were recorded in Colorado, followed by Nebraska with nine cases as the second largest number of infections at the state level.
Escherichia E. coli is a mostly harmless bacteria that has a healthy intestinal effect, according to the CDC. But some strains can give people diarrhea and pneumonia and can even lead to death from kidney failure.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement: “Epidemiological data show that Hamburger sandwiches Which is presented in McDonald’s “It is contaminated with Escherichia coli and causes people to become ill.”
McDonald’s said onions appeared to be behind the outbreak.
The world’s largest fast food chain saw its stock prices drop by more than 6 percent at times in after-hours trading in the United States on Tuesday.
The strain in question can cause serious illness, and was the source of a 1993 outbreak that killed four children who ate poorly cooked sandwiches at Jack in the Box restaurants.
McDonald’s said in a statement that it will temporarily remove Quarter Pounder sandwiches from its restaurants in the affected areas, adding that it is working with suppliers to replenish supplies next week.
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Symptoms of E. coli include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.
