Ohio E. coli outbreak toll rises to 55; 10 hospitalized

The E. coli O157 outbreak associated with a picnic in Germantown, Ohio has now sickened at least 55 people with 10 in hospital.

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County officials are asking anyone who got sick after attending the picnic to call (937) 225-4460 to report their illness.

Public health officials have confirmed that five of the people taken ill are infected with E. coli O157.

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