75 sickened as McDonald's severe E. Coli outbreak expands

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 26, 2024 2:55 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A severe outbreak of E. Coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has expanded to 75 reported cases, mainly in the western United States, authorities said Friday.

The number of hospitalizations has risen to 22, though no additional deaths have been reported beyond that of an elderly patient in Colorado, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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