Multistate E. coli outbreak sends at least 10 to hospital

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Health officials are investing a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections that’s sickened at least 23 people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not advising that people avoid any particular food at this time because they have not discovered the item that is making people sick.

The illnesses have been reported in California, Washington state, Utah, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Kansas and North Dakota have reported the most cases, with at least four individuals becoming ill in each state.

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E. coli typically causes illness within two to eight days of eating a contaminated product and is usually diagnosed through stool sample. Symptoms may include stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. Others may develop a fever. While infections can be very mild, others may develop into severe illness or life-threatening situations.

The CDC advises contacting a health care provider if you have diarrhea that lasts more than three days or blood in the stool, or excessive vomiting.

Ways to prevent E. coli infection including frequent handwashing after using the restroom or changing diapers, and before and after preparing or eating food and after contact with animals. Cooking meats thoroughly can also kill off the infection and avoiding any cross-contamination while preparing food. Also wash fruits and vegetables and avoid raw milk or other unpasteurized dairy products and unpasteurized juices.

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