Who doesn’t love McDonald’s? It is the world’s largest food chain, with over 40,000 stores worldwide. However, the popular food chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers have caused concern in the United States after one person died and several others became ill due to E. coli infections in 10 states, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.
Most cases have been reported in Colorado (26), followed by Nebraska (9). In Colorado, an elderly person died, and a child was hospitalised with severe kidney complications, according to the CDC . Notably, everyone interviewed about the infection admitted to eating at McDonald’s before falling ill.
What is E. Coli? Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of bacteria found in the intestines of humans as well as animals, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) .
Under certain circumstances, some strains of E. coli can lead to illness. One strain, known as Shiga toxin-producing E.
coli (STEC), is particularly associated with severe foodborne illnesses such as food poisoning. Anyone experiencing symptoms of E. coli poisoning must seek healthcare immediately and inform healthcare providers of what they ate.
These symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting. Notably, most people who catch the infection start feeling sick around three to four days after consuming anything contaminated by the bacteria, according to Colorado’s Public Health Department . However, the department clar.
