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An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United States concerned about ...

For more information on any of these, see the Centers for Disease Control Web site (www.cdc.gov). Giardia: Giardiasis refers to a syndrome of diarrhea, excess gas, and abdominal cramping. It is caused ...

Clostridium perfringens is the leading cause of food poisoning in the United States. Bacteria cause it, and you may ...

US health authorities said Wednesday that slivered onions used by McDonald's triggered an e.Coli outbreak that sickened 90 ...

Two lawsuits have been filed against the fast-food giant after the CDC announced it was investigating an E. coli outbreak ...

Craving that juicy beef burger at McDonald’s but worried about the recent E. coli outbreak? Here's what you need to ...

E. coli: Symptoms typically start three to four days after consuming contaminated food or water. The Shiga toxin-producing form of E. coli, the strain identified in the McDonald’s outbreak, causes ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 15 new cases, bringing the total number of people sickened to 90.

4 from his local McDonalds, located at 2912 W. 10th St., in Greely, Colorado. Two days later, Stelly began experiencing E.

THIS STRAIN CAUSES DEHYDRATION APPEARING IN THE FORM OF DIARRHEA, VOMITING, STOMACH CRAMPS, AND MILD FEVER. FREDRICK SAYS CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY CAN BE AT HIGHER RISK FOR SEVERE INFECTION.

McDonald's Quarter Pounders are being linked to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli, according to the U.S. Food and Drug ...