{"id":4672,"date":"2022-11-21T00:33:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T00:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2022-11-21T00:33:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T00:33:45","slug":"e-coli-outbreak-in-the-us-traced-to-more-of-the-fast-food-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/e-coli-outbreak-in-the-us-traced-to-more-of-the-fast-food-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"E. Coli Outbreak In The US Traced To More Of The Fast-Food Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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People need to be mindful of the food they put inside their mouth. If these aren\u2019t washed properly, especially the vegetables, the greens can be contaminated with a strain of bacteria that can pose a danger to your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Health experts have always preached about cleanliness, especially in the restaurant business. Fast-food chains, in particular, are under a lot of duress because they need to cater to the needs of their customers quickly while making sure that quality of their meal is never sacrificed.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because there are several strains of\u00a0E. coli found and some <\/em>of these strains can bring about sickness. Right now, health officials are working hard to identify the source of an ongoing E. coli outbreak that could be linked to the since-removed romaine lettuce that was served in Wendy\u2019s, a very popular chain of fast-food restaurant.<\/p>\n

There was an E. coli<\/em>\u00a0outbreak<\/a>\u00a0that happened in six states and this incident left a total of 43 people hospitalized while 97 others were left sick, even up to this day. These incidents were reported in\u00a0the states of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. There were also recent reports that came from Kentucky and New York.<\/p>\n

As for the food that was responsible for the outbreak, there hadn\u2019t been a specific source that they pointed out just yet. However, when they asked the patients about what they consumed, many of them said that they had eaten lettuce on sandwiches from Wendy\u2019s prior to when they felt the symptoms.<\/p>\n

The experts from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) needed to take precautionary measures and they are looking into the outbreak right now. Since then, Wendy\u2019s has stopped serving the romaine lettuce on their sandwiches. As for the salads on their menu, they said that they have also used a different source of romaine lettuce for these.<\/p>\n

Right now, the CDC is has put out an advisory and urged the people to stop eating at Wendy\u2019s until they have fully removed the potentially contaminated lettuce from all their chains. As for the other sources of lettuce, they said that there\u2019s no fear to buy these from the grocery stores because their sources aren\u2019t the ones used in other restaurants.<\/p>\n

“We are fully cooperating with public health authorities on their ongoing investigation of the targeted\u00a0E. coli\u00a0outbreak reported in certain states,”<\/strong><\/em> Wendy’s had said in a\u00a0statement<\/a> they recently made.<\/p>\n

All About E. Coli<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, what exactly is E. coli? For those unfamiliar with it, this<\/em>\u00a0is a\u00a0class of bacteria\u00a0that is mainly found in the environments and intestines of people and animals. There is more than just one strain and many don\u2019t pose much harm to your health. However, there are also strains that bring about sickness. This may vary from person to person and can show itself as a urinary tract infection, pneumonia, or even diarrhea.<\/p>\n

Romaine lettuce and other fresh produce may contain E. coli<\/em>\u00a0when the irrigation water that is used when farming these become infiltrated with the bacteria.\u00a0People may assume that washing is the answer, but that\u2019s also not a reliable solution<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Signs of E. Coli<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n

The symptoms of E. coli<\/em>\u00a0generally show themselves within three to four days after the food is consumed. Some stay home to recuperate while others stay in the hospital. More importantly, patients have reported to feeling better within one week.<\/p>\n

As for the severe cases, the symptoms include:<\/p>\n