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Huntley High School E. coli Outbreak – what you need to know

Bill Marler

coli O157:H7 was first recognized as a pathogen in 1982 during an investigation into an outbreak of hemorrhagic colitis [10] associated with consumption of hamburgers from a fast food chain restaurant. [11] 12] In the ten (10) years that followed there were approximately thirty (30) outbreaks recorded in the United States. [13]

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More settlements reached in 2018 E. coli outbreak linked to Yuma romaine lettuce

Bill Marler

coli O157:H7,” [3] concluded that the risk of environmental contamination was in fact a well-known and long-standing risk: Food safety problems related to raw whole and fresh-cut (e.g., 36] The duration of an uncomplicated illness can range from one (1) to twelve (12) days. [37] 12] Konno T. What makes E.

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