Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Deadly E. coli outbreak is the largest such outbreak in US history


Oklahoma - The deadly E. coli outbreak in Oklahoma is now the largest such outbreak in US history. It also turns out E. coli was not linked to bacteria found in the water used at the Country Cottage restaurant, as was suspected yesterday, the state Health Department said. Officials are now saying that food at the restaurant is believed to be the culprit in this outbreak and there is “no reason think food outside the restaurant would be contaminated.” Meanwhile, the number of victims continues to increase. The state interviewed over 600 people and at least 206 have been sickened: 149 adults, 53 children, and four other people whose ages have not been confirmed. One man died. Patient are between two months and 88 years of age, officials said. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Vera Bradley Designs