E. coli O157 outbreak in Canada: erratum

On April 15, 2015, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced it was investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7, with a possible link to leafy greens.

There had been 12 cases of E. coli with a matching genetic fingerprint reported in Alberta (9), Saskatchewan (1), Ontario (1), and Newfoundland and Labrador (1). The illness onset dates range from March 13 to March 31, 2015.

And then a story popped up that looked new, but was apparently from 2008, and I thought they were the same outbreak.

So still 12 cases, not the higher number. I apologize for the error.

Would still be nice to get an update considering the serious nature of E. coli O157.

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