Five dead in worst U.S. E. coli outbreak in more than a decade
The outbreak, which began in April, has now become the most fatal recorded outbreak of E. coli in United States history.
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The outbreak, which began in April, has now become the most fatal recorded outbreak of E. coli in United States history.
Dairy cows in several different states were found to have been infected with the strain which led to the hospitalisation of more than 40 people, making it hard for investigators to zero in on a source.
For the second time in three months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans who might have consumed contaminated raw milk and milk products in the last six months to visit their doctor.