When People Got Sick: E. coli Outbreak, March 2026

Key points

CDC, FDA, and public health officials in three states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to raw cheese and raw milk sold by Raw Farm, LLC.

  • Do not buy, eat, or sell recalled cheeses while the investigation is ongoing.
  • Over half of the illnesses continue to be in children under 5.
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When people got sick

This chart shows when the 9 people in this E.coli outbreak got sick.

Recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

The true number of sick people in this outbreak is also likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E.coli.