Archive for August, 2008
E. coli 0111: Death, Dialysis and Dozens of Hospitalizations
The CDC has determined that E. coli 0111 is responsible for the Oklahoma E. coli outbreak that has resulted in one death, people on dialysis with renal failure (HUS) and dozens of people hospitalized. According to the Okalhoma State Deapartment of Health (OSDH), it is very rare that E. coli 0111 would sicken so [...]
Oklahoma Outbreak Linked to Country Cottage Restaurant Sickens People in Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester
(This page was updated on September 2, 2008.)
There have been almost daily updates from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) regarding the Oklahoma E. coli outbreak that has sickened people (at least 206) in Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.
Most of the people who contracted E. coli infections, [...]
Country Cottage Restaurant in Locust Grove, OK May Be Associated with Outbreak
Over 30 people in Oklahoma may be part of an E. coli outbreak that has been associated with the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK. One person has died and at least 14 others have been hospitalized. Persons who have become ill are from a number of communities including Bixby, Pryor, Sand [...]
Ground Beef Linked to Virgina Boy Scout Camp Outbreak Recalled
S&S Foods of Azusa, Calif., has recalled 153,630 pounds of ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The Virginia Department of Health linked the E. coli found in the ground beef to the same strain that sickened dozens at the boy scout camp in Goshen, Virginia.
One person remains hospitalized after developing [...]