WASHINGTON: One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday (Oct 22). The outbreak, which began in late September, spans 10 western states with most

A McDonald's Quarter Pounder burger has been making people unwell in the US following an outbreak of E. Coli in some US states.

One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday.

The death was reported in an older person in Colorado, and one child has been hospitalized with severe kidney complications.

The CDC said the number of illnesses is likely much higher and recent illnesses may not have been reported yet. Burgers in affected areas may be temporarily unavailable.

E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. The death was reported in an older person in Colorado, and one child has been hospitalized with severe kidney complications, the […]

WASHINGTON: One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the U...

At least 49 illnesses have been reported across 10 states, including one death of an older person.

The CDC said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has led to 10 hospitalizations and one death.

Infections were reported between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Wisconsin.