The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s in several states.
On October 22nd the first case was reported and after investigation has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. As of now, the CDC has reported a total of 90 infected people. 27 of those people have had to be hospitalized.
There has also reportedly been 1 death from the outbreak.
Within those 90 cases, two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This can be a very serious condition that affects the kidneys. In extreme cases, it can cause kidney failure…