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 many people.
According to the latest OSDH update on the outbreak, at least 116 persons have become ill as a result of the outbreak, including 87 adults and 29 children. The previous update stated that 50 people had been hospitalized. To date, one person has died and at least three are on dialysis.
The focus of the investigation has centered on the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK, because interviews with people sickened indicated most had eaten there during the time period of Aug. 15-23. The young man who died also ate at the restaurant. According to news reports, E. coli has been found in the restaurant’s well water.
