CDC: Mystery E. coli Outbreak Has Sickened 72 People In 5 States, Including Ohio

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By Susan Scutti, CNN
(CNN) — A multi-state outbreak of E. coli has raised alarms and questions: As of Thursday, 72 people in five states have become ill, yet the cause of their infection remains unknown, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
Symptoms of this bacterial infection, which usually begin about three or four days after consuming the bacteria, can include watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea and