In the US, almost 50 people caught E. coli from McDonald's burgers: not all survived
An incident occurred in the United States: several dozen people contracted E. coli after eating a dish from the McDonald's menu.
10 people were taken to hospital.
One death was also reported.
Details of the E. coli outbreak in the US
It is noted that the first reports of an outbreak of E. coli in the country began to appear at the end of last month.
The disease has spread to 10 states, with a total of 49 cases.
Among those hospitalized is a patient who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
The consequence of this disease can be kidney failure.
Unfortunately, not all Americans who contracted E. coli survived, with one fatality reported in one region.
One elderly person has died in the state of Colorado, MIA " Russia Today " quotes a translated quote from a statement by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is emphasized that many of the people who have encountered the disease have consumed one of the dishes from the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain.
We are talking about the quarter pounder cheeseburger, which is also known as the Royal Cheeseburger.
Doctors do not rule out that the outbreak of E. coli was more widespread, but not all people who encountered the disease sought help.
