Numbers continue to rise in romaine lettuce case
Reports of e. coli contamination associated with romaine lettuce sickening people across the US continue to rise. There may be even more reports coming in within the next few weeks. Although the most recent illness reported apparently started on April 12, Illnesses that occurred in the last two to three weeks might not yet be reported because of the time between when a person becomes ill with e. coli and when the illness is reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At last count, on April 25, 2018, 84 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 19 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018 to April 12, 2018. Forty-two ill people have been hospitalized, including nine people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. The FDA and CDC are currently investigating the source with the assistance of state and local health agencies.
The symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) E. coli infections vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea as well as a possible light fever. Most people get better within 5–7 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening.
Around 5–10 percent of those who are diagnosed with STEC infection develop a potentially life-threatening complication, known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include fever, abdominal pain, feeling very tired, decreased frequency of urination, small unexplained bruises or bleeding, and pallor. Most people with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.
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