8 Confirmed E. coli Infections in North Carolina
The number of confirmed cases in the E. coli outbreak involving University of North Carolina students continues to rise. To date, health officials have confirmed that 8 people were sickened in the E. coli outbreak in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Seven of the eight ate at McAlister’s Deli in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a few days before developing E. coli symptoms. Health officials are interviewing the infected people to try determine if there is a common menu item that was responsible for the spread of the illness. The Orange County Health Department has also been on the premises of McAlister's Deli looking for the presence of E. coli bacteria.
According to Orange County, the infected people ate at the restaurant between October 23 and 25. Within days after eating at McAlister’s, they began experiencing symptoms of E. coli. The first sign of E. coli poisoning is sudden, severe abdominal cramps. Watery diarrhea starts a few hours thereafter. The diarrhea then changes to bright red, bloody stools because the infection creates sores in the intestines. E. coli symptoms also may include a mild fever and nausea or vomiting.
Pritzker | Ruohonen is a leading foodborne illness litigation law firm and has recovered millions for food poisoning victims. If you are diagnosed with an E. coli infection, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen can help you understand your legal rights and remedies. To contact an E. coli lawyer, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.
According to Orange County, the infected people ate at the restaurant between October 23 and 25. Within days after eating at McAlister’s, they began experiencing symptoms of E. coli. The first sign of E. coli poisoning is sudden, severe abdominal cramps. Watery diarrhea starts a few hours thereafter. The diarrhea then changes to bright red, bloody stools because the infection creates sores in the intestines. E. coli symptoms also may include a mild fever and nausea or vomiting.
Pritzker | Ruohonen is a leading foodborne illness litigation law firm and has recovered millions for food poisoning victims. If you are diagnosed with an E. coli infection, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen can help you understand your legal rights and remedies. To contact an E. coli lawyer, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.
