According to WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina health officials are investigating a cluster of pathogenic E. coli illnesses centered in Wake County. North Carolina Division of Public Healthepartment spokeswoman Renee McCoy was cited as saying that at least six children and one adult have been confirmed with the illnesses.
Four people were hospitalized – two had been discharged and two were in intensive care Tuesday, McCoy said. The state is working with the Wake County Health Department to determine whether the cases are related.
They were still interviewing patients on Tuesday and awaiting the results of lab tests, which should be completed next week, McCoy said.