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PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (08): (CA) military outbreak, undercooked beef, 2017

E. coli -- United StatesAn outbreak of _Escherichia coli_ that sickened hundreds of Marine Corps recruits in San Diego in late 2017 was significantly associated with undercooked beef prepared by a civilian contractor, according to the results of an investigation.The outbreak occurred in October and November 2017 among newly enlisted men at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, and Camp Pendleton, a nearby base where recruits conduct weapons and field training, according to Amelia A. Keaton, MD, Read more [...]