E. coli — United States
An _Escherichia coli_ outbreak in King County, Washington has sickened at least 3 children under the age of 5, according to the county’s public health department. 2 of them developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially life-threatening complication of enterohemorrhagic _E. coli_ infections, and have been hospitalized. The 3rd child is recovering at home. The children reported eating fresh produce before becoming ill, but health officials have not yet determined the source of the
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