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[FlowerBear]

Ground beef to blame in E. coli outbreak that has sickened over 100 people in 6 states, CDC says

More than 100 people have fallen ill from an E. coli outbreak that the federal health officials now say is linked to ground beef.

A total of 109 people in six states have been infected with the strain of Escherichia coli O103. No deaths or cases of kidney failure have been reported, but 17 have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

The infections date back to March, but the common cause of the illnesses was previously unknown. The CDC said health officials are working to determine a common supplier, distributor or brand of the ground beef.

Kentucky and Tennessee have seen the highest number of cases, with 54 and 28, respectively. Other states affected are Indiana, Georgia, Ohio and Virginia, the CDC says.

The infected people have eaten the beef at home and at restaurants, but the CDC is not warning all consumers to avoid beef nor all restaurants or retailers not to serve or sell it.

[FlowerBear]

no one cares about this?  ok.

[GiantsLover]

FlowerBear I care  very much, and thank you for posting this very important information.

[FlowerBear]

@GiantsLover  YOU are welcome. I think it is VERY important to know!

[lovesrecess]

My best friend is a kidney transplant patient....her dr told her to never eat ground beef or prepared produce like salads or watermelon...period. He says it is far too risky due to so many E. coli outbreaks now. He blames so much imported produce, but who really knows?