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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

Four students hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm CDC - National Center for Infectious Diseases; Division of Bact

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of Arkansas, with dozens reporting symptoms and at least four needing treatment in the hospital.

Among those affected are two 19-year-olds sorority members who developed a serious complication that can lead to kidney failure after being infected with the E. coli strain O157:H7. That's according to Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who said he reviewed the patients' medical records after being contacted by the families.

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