Infections linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 90, US CDC says

Reuters - 30/10
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75.
Oct 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's (MCD.N), opens new tab Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75.
The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and on Wednesday, CDC said 27 persons have been hospitalized due to the illness, which has already killed one person.
Two of them developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure, as of Oct. 24.
The E. coli O157:H7 strain that led to the McDonald's outbreak is said to cause "very serious disease," especially for the elderly, children and people who are immunocompromised.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted that symptoms begin anywhere from a few days after consuming contaminated food or u...
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