Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses. More »
Current Multistate Outbreak: E. coli O26 Infections Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts at Jimmy John's Restaurants...
A total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states. Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the most likely cause of this outbreak
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