Deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald's expands across 13 U.S. states
Washington DC: At least 75 people have fallen ill in 13 states of U.S. following an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, with 22 individuals hospitalised and two developing severe kidney complications, according to federal health officials. One death has been reported in Colorado.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified uncooked slivered onions, supplied by Taylor Farms from a Colorado Springs facility, as a possible source of contamination. McDonald's has ceased sourcing onions from this facility and removed Quarter Pounders from menus in affected areas.
Taylor Farms has issued a preemptive recall of yellow onions from the facility and is cooperating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its ongoing investigation. The CDC reports that most cases have emerged in Colorado, while other states, including Montana, Nebraska, and Utah, have also reported illnesses.
McDonald's noted that some cases may be linked to travel, as several affected individuals ate at McDonald's restaurants while visiting other states. The outbreak involves E. coli O157:H7, a strain known to cause severe symptoms and which can be especially dangerous for young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.
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Maharashtra student drowns off Chennai coast; another missing
Nagpur (PTI): A student from Maharashtra drowned and another went missing after venturing into the sea in Chennai, officials said on Sunday.
It was not yet known which institution the students were from and where exactly the incident occurred.
The Maharashtra government has appealed to the Tamil Nadu authorities to expedite the search and rescue operation.
The incident occurred on Saturday when a group of 26 students went to the seashore.
Three of them entered the waters where Mayuri Chaudhari from Nagpur drowned, while Jay Patil went missing and a search was underway for him, a statement from the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office said.
Another student, Raj Kedari, was rescued safely, it said.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has contacted the Tamil Nadu government and is overseeing relief efforts. He urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide immediate aid and launch a rescue operation.
The family members of Chaudhari and Patil have been informed.
