More People Sickened By E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce

ATLANTA (CBS NEWS) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 31 more people have fallen ill after eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the vegetable, but officials say it likely came from the Yuma, Arizona, region. As of Wednesday evening, there are 84 cases spanning 19 states, according to the CDC. Nobody has died since health officials began giving updates April 18. Colorado, Georgia and South Dakota were the three new states added to the list Wednesday. Officials say romaine lettuce in stores and restaurants now is likely from California and not from the region where the tainted lettuce orginated. CDC advice to customers, restaurants -Do not eat or buy romaine lettuce unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. -Avoid whole heads and hearts of romaine, chopped romaine and salads and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce. -Product labels often do not identify growing regions; so, do not eat or buy romaine lettuce if you do not know where it was grown. CDC map showing amount of illnesses States with patients infected by the E. coli strain linked to romaine lettuce. (Image credit: CDC) Pennsylvania has seen the largest amount of illnesses, totaling 18, followed by California with 13 and Idaho with 10, according to the CDC. The CDC says 42 people have been hospitalized so far, including nine people who have developed a type of kidney failure called...
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