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What are the side effects of E. coli O157 strains found in Nestle cookie dough?

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What are the side effects of E. coli O157 strains found in Nestle cookie dough?

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E. coli O157 is a potentially deadly gram negative bacterium usually found in raw hamburger and contaminated meat. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. Most healthy adults can recover within a week. Young children and elderly people are at a higher risk of developing a complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. According to the CDC, E. coli infections are communicable and can spread from direct contact with contaminated food or water, or people who have come in direct contact with contaminated products. How many people have been affected so far? The FDA said consumption of Nestle cookie dough has caused food poisoning in 70 people across 30 states in the US. About 30 people have been hospitalized with symptoms of cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, but no one has died; although seven had a complication that can cause kidney damage or death. Out of 70 patients 4

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