157 E. coli Cases, 27 Of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, And One Death

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Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
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Article Date: 22 Sep 2006 - 7:00 PDT


So far, the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from raw spinach in the USA has been responsible for 157 cases of poisoning, of which 27 led to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (acute kidney failure), 83 hospitalizations and one death, according to a report issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says reports of cases continue to come in and that the investigation is ongoing.

Here is a list of states and number of cases

Arizona (4 cases)
California (1 case)
Colorado (1 case)
Connecticut (3 cases)
Idaho (4 cases)
Illinois (1 case)
Indiana (8 cases)
Kentucky (7 cases)
Maine (2 cases)
Michigan (4 cases)
Minnesota (2 cases)
Nebraska (8 cases)
Nevada (1 case)
New Mexico (5 cases)
New York (11 cases)
Ohio (20 cases)
Oregon (5 cases)
Pennsylvania (7 cases)
Utah (17 cases)
Virginia (1 case)
Washington (3 cases)
Wisconsin (41 cases)
Wyoming (1 case)

Both FDA and CDC investigators believe the source of the infection lies somewhere within the counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara - California. The FDA stresses that all other produce grown in these three areas are not implicated in the present outbreak, neither is frozen or canned spinach.

Written by: Christian Nordqvist
Editor: Medical News Today
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