Around 98 cases of E. coli have been reported in 22 states, and the number is rising. The newest states to report cases are Mississippi, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that they predict more reports of illness since there is a two-week delay between when a person become ill and when they are confirmed to be apart of an outbreak. Forty-six of the ill individuals have been hospitalized, and ten of these patients have developed a type of kidney failure associated with the E. coli virus. Symptoms of the virus appear three to four days after ingesting the bacteria, and include stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Most people recover in about five to seven days. Overall, its important to avoid eating or buying lettuce if you are unsure where it is grown.
I eat romain lettuce almost every day, and it is so scary to see this virus spreading. We should not have to fear eating these healthy foods. I believe that we need to develop a way to prevent viruses like E. coli from poisoning our food. I hope we are able to extinguish this bacteria and return to eating healthy romain lettuce.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/27/health/romaine-e-coli-outbreak-bn/index.html
E coli is such a scary disease and it is almost ironic that the healthier you would attempt to eat, the sicker you could get.
ReplyDeleteOlivia Wall- E Coli is very scary and dangerous. I eat salad every day, so I need to be more aware of where it is coming from.
ReplyDeleteThis is very frightening! You would think that the CDC and/or the FDA would have tighter control over this issue. I hope it gets sorted out soon so people don't have to worry about getting E Coli.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely not be eating romaine lettuce anytime soon!
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