At least 100 students have become ill as an E. coli outbreak hits the University of Arkansas campus at Fayetteville. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, in just 10 days dozens have become sick with four requiring hospitalization. The victims all share the same genetic markers, so authorities are certain the outbreak comes from a common source – possibly leafy greens served in the cafeteria. While the university has interviewed 3 thousand students and faculty to find the common cause, the source of the E. coli outbreak remains elusive. At least one student has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a potentially deadly side effect of Shiga toxin, a byproduct of this strain of E. coli.
Arkansas University E. Coli Outbreak Slickens Over 100, While Hospitalizing Four.
More Than 10 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Students Ill as Arkansas Department of Health Investigates E. coli Outbreak
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Tony Coveny, has been practicing infectious disease litigation exclusively for more than a decade, settling cases against major agro-industrial companies, international suppliers, and domestic distributors and manufacturers. Tony Coveny, alongside Ron Simon, has tried cases against restaurants, distributors, national manufacturers, and foreign corporations to recover damages against their clients. From the main office in Houston, which he manages, he speaks to potential and current clients on a daily basis.
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