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PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – Canada (12) : O157, lettuce
E. coli -- CanadaCurrently, there are 21 cases of _E. coli_ O157 illness under investigation in 3 provinces: Quebec (3), New Brunswick (5), and Newfoundland and Labrador (13). Individuals became sick in November 2017. 10 individuals have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between the ages of 5 and 72 years of age. The majority of cases (71 percent) are female.Many individuals who became sick reported eating romaine lettuce before their illnesses occurred. Read more [...]
