McDonald’s E. coli outbreak spreads with 75 people sick across 13 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 75 people have fallen ill due to a McDonald’s E.coli outbreak - (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced dozens of new E. coli cases connected with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.

Since October 22, when the agency announced one person had died and another 49 had fallen sick due to the outbreak, another 26 people have reported becoming ill, bringing the total amount of cases to 75.