Reported earlier in Tech Flash, the E. coli O145 outbreak may have run its course as no further infections have been reported since the middle of May. Since the source of the outbreak infection is still unknown, no recalls have been made by FDA or USDA’s FSIS.
According to a CDC statement dated June 22, 2012 (last update), a total of 15 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O145 (E. coli O145), which was identified in six states. As of June 22, one death and four hospitalizations had been reported. The states reporting infections include Alabama (two infections), California (one), Florida (one), Georgia (five), Louisiana (five) and Tennessee (one).