Colorado E. coli Outbreak in Arapahoe County Jail
Six inmates at the Arapahoe County jail have been diagnosed with E. coli poisoning, prompting an investigation by the Colorado and Tri-County Health Departments. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson told reporters that the jail had six confirmed cases on Friday and 14 inmates have come down with symptoms of E. coli, which can include severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, mild fever, nausea and vomiting.
One inmate had to be treated at the hospital for dehydration, which if severe enough can cause high blood pressure and other complications. All of the inmates sickened lived in Pod 3.
The source of the outbreak is not yet known. Contact our E. coli lawyers for a free consultation.
Source: http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/228582/346/E-coli-outbreak-in-county-j
