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CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands

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CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands.

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  1. At least 75 sickened as deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands

    Headline from 13News Now Norfolk ·

  2. The E. coli strain linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders is common and deadly

    Headline from NBC New York ·

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    CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands

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  1. NBC New York

    E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    There had been 49 cases reported across 10 states as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the CDC.

  2. The Guardian

    One dead in multi-state E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    CDC reports 49 cases and says 10 people hospitalized from sandwich-related outbreak that spans 10 states

  3. NPR

    1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (opens NPR)

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    E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday.

  5. Gizmodo

    CDC Says McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Linked to 1 Death and 10 Hospitalizations (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Most illnesses have been identified in Colorado and Nebraska, but 10 states have seen cases so far.

  6. CNN

    What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's food sickens 49 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    1 killed, dozens sick after E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, CDC says (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The outbreak has been linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers, according to the CDC.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    McDonald's burgers linked to deadly E. coli outbreak in US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger has left one person dead and dozens sick across 10 US states. The fast food chain has now taken the burger off the menu in affected areas.

  10. NBC New York

    McDonald's E. Coli outbreak: What we know as nearly 50 people sickened across 10 states (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The McDonald's E. Coli outbreak has sickened 49 people across 10 states so far, with the majority of illnesses reported in Colorado.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in Multiple States (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Some are suspicious of the timing, though reports indicate 49 people in 10 states have been sickened.

  12. The Republic

    McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak (opens The Republic)

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    By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s said Wednesday that consumers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s U.S.

  13. Local News 8

    What to know about E. coli and the McDonald's outbreak (opens Local News 8)

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    AP Health Writer A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, older people or those with weakened immune systems.

  14. Al Jazeera

    McDonald’s shares tumble on E coli even as US head vows to improve safety (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Previous E. coli outbreaks at major US fast-food chains have caused consumers to shun those stores for months.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    CDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last week (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Roughly a fifth of McDonald’s U.S. restaurants aren’t selling Quarter Pounder burgers at this time.

  16. Science Alert

    1 Dead as McDonald's Food Poisoning Outbreak Spreads to 10 States (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E.

  17. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    McDonald’s E. coli outbreak: 1 dead, 49 fall ill in 10 states from eating Quarter Pounders (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened many others stemming from McDonald's Quarter Pounders

  18. ABC 12 Flint

    E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, CDC says (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with McDonald

  19. CNN

    McDonald’s president says its food is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A day after an E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders in the western part of the United States left one dead and 10 hospitalized, McDonald’s entered full damage-control mode.

  20. New York Post

    McDonald’s pulls Quarter Pounders from 20% of all US locations after deadly E. Coli outbreak (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    McDonald's removed Quarter Pounders at about 2,700 locations across 12 states, according to an update on Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control.

  21. Just the News

    CDC issues warning on E coli outbreak from McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    A total of 49 cases have been reported so far from 10 states, but the majority of the infections were reported in Nebraska and Colorado.

  22. ABC 13 Houston

    1 dead in multistate E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, CDC says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The CDC issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

  23. CNET

    McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Leaves 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has opened an investigation into McDonald's Quarter Pounders after at least 49 people reported illness.

  24. East Idaho News

    One dead in multistate E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, CDC says (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. At least 49 illnesses have been reported across 10 states, including one death of an older person.

  25. Live Science

    Nearly 50 illnesses, 1 death caused by E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    U.S. health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of bacterial infections that has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

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