It was reported that at least seven people died from E. coli infections and another 2,500 people became ill. The symptoms of an E. coli infection begin about seven days after you are infected with the ...

What is E. coli? Escherichia coli bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals and are typically harmless. But infection with the O157:H7 strain, which produces a shiga toxin ...

McDonald's Quarter Pounder linked to E. coli outbreak—75 cases confirmed, one death. McDonald's halts sales in 12 states. Know this: have acute symptoms? Get your doc on the phone fast for safety.

‘Deadly’ E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders – here’s what we know - A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E ...

E. coli outbreaks are fairly common, with an estimated 265,000 illnesses and 100 deaths each year in the US. But this bacteria, and the illness they cause, aren’t something to take lightly.

The number of people who ate or drank something at the Saskatoon Farm and then tested positive for E. coli, is up to 26.

Food poisoning sickens at least 48 million people in the U.S. each year, including 128,000 who are hospitalized and 3,000 who die. E. coli poisoning is only one cause of such infections.

The province is warning swimmers of algae blooms and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria at some Manitoba beaches and ...

Because it’s a bacteria that lives in guts, E. coli signals the presence of fecal contamination of some sort. If this is O157:H7, it’s likely the source will be an animal, Schellhorn says.

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children ...

The McDonald’s outbreak is caused by E. coli O157:H7, which produces a toxin that causes dangerous diarrhea and can lead to kidney failure and other serious problems, according to the CDC.