Colorado Children Sickened with E. coli
Several children in Eagle County, Colorado have confirmed cases of E. coli. Health officials have not determined the source of the outbreak, and they are focusing their investigation on swimming pools and child-care centers. We will be contacting Eagle County on Monday regarding the following:- Any possible connection between this outbreak and the 5.7 million pounds of ground beef recalled by United Food Group
- The serotype of E. coli involved in the outbreak
- DNA fingerprinting
- Number of reported cases
- Number of confirmed cases
- Number of children who have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
- Swimming pools that are involved in the investigation
- Child-care centers that are involved in the investigation
