Multiple children hospitalized after E. coli outbreak linked to SLO pumpkin patch
📍 Aftermath
The E. coli outbreak linked to a San Luis Obispo pumpkin patch resulted in multiple children being hospitalized, with at least three in intensive care. Health officials confirmed five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli connected to the local farm. The pumpkin patch was closed following the outbreak.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Multiple children hospitalized after E. coli outbreak linked to SLO pumpkin patch SFGATE · 11d ago broke it first
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