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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KSRTC to operate 2000 additional buses during Deepavali
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has made elaborate arrangements for operating 2,000 extra buses from Bengaluru to various places from October 30 to November 1, in view of Deepavali festival, officials said on Saturday.
Later, special buses will be operated from various places of Intra and Interstate places to Bengaluru from November 3 to 4, they said.
According to KSRTC, special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Mercara.
"All premier special buses will be operated from BMTC Bus Station, Shanthinagar (TTMC) to Madurai, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut and other places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala state." it stated.
In addition, special buses will be operated from all taluk/district bus stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs, it added.
