CDC says romaine lettuce likely source of E. coli outbreak
(CBS News) -- Health officials say chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region is the likely source of the current E. coli outbreak that has now sickened people in 11 states. The growing outbreak involves a particularly dangerous strain of the bacteria known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7.According to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so far there have been 35 cases of illness, 22 of which led to hospitalizations. Three people have
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