Update on E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

 The CDC posted another update on the outbreak relating to romaine lettuce from Salinas, CA. They report that since the previous update on December 4, an additional 36 ill people have been reported. As of December 17, 2019, a total of 138 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 25 states. Illnesses started on September 20, 2019. Of 136 ill people with information available, 72 hospitalizations have been reported, including 13 people who developed HUS. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in this outbreak matches the strain responsible for outbreaks in 2017 and 2018. Those outbreaks were linked to leafy greens and romaine lettuce, respectively. CDC and FDA continue to warn against eating romaine from Salinas. @ https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html