Escherichia coli O157:H7
Illinois E. coli: Aunt Mid’s Lettuce
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has identified Aunt Mid’s Produce Company as the distributor of iceberg lettuce consumed by six Illinois residents during late August to mid-September who have been diagnosed with E coli O157. Those sickened consumed the…
E. coli Outbreak Sickens Michigan State University and University of Michigan Students
Michigan has been hit with a second large E. coli outbreak in less than 4 months. The first Michigan E. coli outbreak had 22 cases that were genetically linked to beef products sold by Nebraska Beef, Ltd. The second outbreak involves the…
Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak
An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak has been linked to the Country Cottage in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. People from the following Oklahoma communities have been sickened: Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.
One man has died,…
E. coli Eating Antibiotics for Lunch
New research suggests that E. coli may have a new weapon to combat antibiotics. Although debate has surfaced over the use of antibiotics and the ability for bacteria to become resistant to the drugs, researchers from Harvard have discovered that some…
What is E. coli O157:H7?
Among the many strains of E. coli bacteria, E. coli O157:H7 is the one that is responsible for the majority of foodborne illnesses in the United States (1). E. coli O157:H7 was first identified in 1982 when it was traced to illnesses that…
Why Did Kayla Boner Die?
Why did Kayla Boner, an athletic 14-year-old girl, die after contracting an E. coli infection in October? It is generally very young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems that develop E. coli-related hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is…
E. coli Associated with El Rancherito in Illinois: An E. coli Lawyer Report
We just contacted the Effingham County Health Department regarding the E. coli cases associated with the El Rancherito restaurant in Effingham, Illinois. There are 6 confirmed cases of E. coli O157, all of them were hospitalized. One is still in the hospital.…
3 cases of E. coli in Georgia: An E. coli Lawyer Report
We just spoke with the Glynn County health department in Georgia regarding the 3 cases of E. coli the county is investigating. All of the cases are E. coli O157:H7, the strain of E. coli most often responsible for E. coli outbreaks. E. coli O157:H7…
