NC petting zoo E. coli victim celebrates recovery

The family of Hannah Roberts, who was hospitalized after an E.coli outbreak at the Cleveland County Fair celebrated her recovery on Saturday.

WCNC reports that Hannah, 5, was the guest of honor at the party held at The Union Road Church of God.

“It’s to thank everybody for their love, support and prayers and to celebrate Hannah’s recovery,” said Hannah’s mother, Tracy Roberts.

Hannah was hospitalized for 16-days in October. Last week, she was finally able to go back to school. She’s one of more than 100 people who got sick in the outbreak. 

One of the victims, 2-year-old Gage Lefevers, died from the infection. 

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