Dive Summary:
- Georgia District 2 Public Health officials in Stephens County, Ga. are investigating the source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least seven people.
- Two patients were hospitalized, and E. coli O157:H7 is responsible for most of the seven confirmed cases.
- Officials told local radio station WNEG that the strain is one of the most common types of E. coli they see, but that such a large number of cases is unusual.
From the article:
... Environmental health officials are still investigating the possible source of the outbreak, Georgia District 2 Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer told Food Safety News. ...
